Pope Francis meets Fr. Celestin Ikomba, Apostleship of the Sea regional coordinator for West Africa. The Pope, who led the Catholic church since 2015, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. He achieved many firsts by becoming pope. He was the first Latin American pope, the first from the Americas and the first born or raised outside of Europe since the 8th century. His funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26. Read more about Pope Francis, page 7.