On Monday, the Argentine government declared seven days of national mourning following the death of Pope Francis in Rome at the age of 88. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires in 1936, became the first Argentine to lead the Catholic Church from the Vatican in 2013. Pope Francis’s Legacy: A Reflection on His LeadershipThe Office of the President emphasized that Pope Francis led the Catholic Church with dedication and love from the beginning of his papacy. “Pope Francis represented millions with his message of peace, humility, and faith. Pope Francis’s death marks a historic moment for Argentina and the Catholic world.