It can be a shock when any global religious leader dies, even if you aren’t part of that denomination.

Pope Francis, 88, died the morning of April 21. Earlier this year, his health was rocky due to a case of pneumonia but was able to recover enough to return to the Vatican. He gave the Easter blessing over St. Peter’s square before his death. Whether you are Catholic, Christian, religious or otherwise, Pope Francis left behind lessons all of us can follow.