New Delhi, April 21 -- Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died on Monday morning, as per Vatican. He was 88. The leader who was widely revered as a compassionate and progressive leader of the Catholic Church, spent his time voicing his opinion on social justice, environmental issues, and interfaith dialogue. In a surprising move, he also became the first pontiff to star in a film.

Pope Francis made his film debut in 2018. Besides his documentary, Francis played himself in his debut film, Beyond the Sun (2018). An indie film, based on the gospels, had the Pope in a six-minute scene. Francis narrated Jesus' teachings with a group of children.

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