"Natural marriage, therefore, is fully understood in the light of its fulfilment in the sacrament of Matrimony: only in contemplating Christ does a person come to know the deepest truth about human relationships."
Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2013 to 2025. Born in Buenos Aires, he was the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pope. He died on April 21, 2025.