Pope Francis died Monday, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.

C hurch bells tolled across Rome, and tributes have been pouring in from around the world after the Vatican on Monday announced the death at age 88 of Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church since 2013.

Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88. The 266th pope was praised for his groundbreaking steps to honor the poor and the vulnerable;