From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
Deaths of Pope Francis and other leaders in 2025 triggered shifts in religious and political arenas, with the Catholic Church gaining its first American pope.
- Oscar-Winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home, with authorities determining he died of heart disease and she died of hantavirus.
- Other high-profile deaths included heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, boxing great George Foreman, and former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney.
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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
The world lost influential people in 2025, and some of their deaths had significant impacts. Pope Francis died in April, leading to the election of the first American pope.
‘My legacy is not Charlie Kirk’: the university president building a culture of peace after violence
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In addition, another of the most read articles of this year was that of the death of the Argentine Pontiff
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