During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace, reformed the Vatican government and took action against clerical child abuse.
Here are some of the main achievements of the Argentine pontiff and the opposition he faced - and what he left undone.
Battle against sex abuse Dealing with the worldwide scourge of sexual abuse by clergy and its cover-up was one of the biggest challenges for Pope Francis when he took office in 2013.
A 2018 trip to Chile proved a turning point.
