Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, was 88-years-old. Francis died of a cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure, and was in a coma, multiple outlets reported Monday, citing Vatican Dr. Andrea Arcangeli.

Every pope has his critics. And Pope Francis probably expected that he would face opposition to his reform agenda after Catholics for two generations grew used to more conservative, doctrine-minded pontiffs.

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed couples.