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"Hundreds of people participated in a torchlight procession in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Pope Francis. Footage shows members of social and religious organisations setting off from the Metropolitan Cathedral, carrying portraits of the late pontiff, torches and religious figures, while chanting slogans such as 'The pope is a friend'. The mobilisation was primarily led by organisations such as the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy (UTEP) and various groups that support the social legacy of the late Argentine Pope. "I was not Catholic. The pope made me fall in love; he took me to church; he made me cry. I broke down. How could I not miss him, brother? How could we not miss him every time we wake up?" said Mario. "If the pope were here today, there would be peace throughout the world. If the pope were here, there would be no hunger in the world. If the pope were here, Argentina would be something else. If the pope were here, surely the world would listen to him," the man added. Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, after suffering a stroke, falling into a coma and experiencing an irreversible cardiovascular collapse, according to the Vatican. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936, he became the first Latin American and the first Jesuit pope to hold the position. During his pontificate, he promoted reforms within the Catholic Church and focused on social issues."
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