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In early 2014, he became the first pontiff to grace the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine and in 2015, released a music album "Wake Up!"
(Pictured) The pope talks with students at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem in New York, U.S., on Sept. 25, 2015. / He’s spent nearly his entire life in service to God, and by all accounts his relationship with Christ is the driving force behind everything he does.
It has been reported that he sneaks out at night to meet with the homeless. 5.
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In Francis’ mind, climate change and immigration and economic inequality aren’t separate issues.
He is a big soccer fan, and Argentina’s Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is his favorite team. His father was an Italian railroad worker which probably accounts, in part, for his humility and simplicity in his life as an Archbishop and Cardinal. He has written two encyclicals, or circular letters to the faithful, “Lumen Fidei” and “Laudato Si’.”. Francis once worked as a bar bouncer, Catholic News Service reported. A conclave was convened in early March, spurring hopes that Benedict’s replacement could be elected and installed before the impending Easter holiday. He speaks three languages – Spanish, Italian and German. When he was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, he regularly used the subway (pictured, 2nd from L) with the general public, but preferred the bus as he could look outside. Honoring his visit to the U.S., Swyft Media produced a set of emojis reflecting his sense of humor. It Should Win in Georgia, Too. And his popularity isn’t limited to Catholicism.
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(Pictured) The pope celebrating his 78th birthday in Vatican City.
No other pope has chosen the name Francis.
Willie Davidson, the grandson of a Harley-Davidson co-founder, gifted a 1,584-cc motorbike to the Pope on the company’s 100th anniversary. He was the TIME Person of the Year in 2013.
In my book, his willingness to live the gospel gives his message more credibility than the words of those who criticize his views from boardrooms and bully pulpits. Like him or not, there’s no denying the fact that Francis is a friend of God.
One of the things that separates Francis from all-too-many public and religious figures is that he’s authentic — he lives the gospel he preaches. Too often, Francis’ role as a pastor gets lost in the conversation.
Apart from these, he can also manage some English and French.
He told his biographers, Francesca Ambrogetti and Sergio Rubin, “I love tango and I used to dance when I was young,” The Telegraph reported. (Pictured) Pope Francis, then known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio (top row, 2nd from left) with his family, including Maria Elena (1st left).
Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus, Italian: Francesco, Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936) is the 266th and current pope of the Catholic Church.He was elected on 13 March 2013.
In his youth, Pope Francis enjoyed dancing the tango before discovering a "religious vocation.” On his birthday in 2014, tango enthusiasts danced on the Via della Conciliazione in front of St. Peter's Square, Rome. 19.
He auctioned it for about $327,000 and the proceeds went to a soup kitchen and a hostel for the homeless in Rome. He is widely loved and admired for his humility and advocacy of humanitarian issues. Pope Francis doesn't wear the red shoes made specifically for him but chooses to wear the usual black ones from his native country Argentina. 25. Trump to Let Dishwashers Use More Water.
From 1998 to 2013, he was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Twitter Blocks Daily Signal’s Kenosha Video With ‘Sensitive Material’ Warning, Cleaner Faster?
26. A Jesuit is a member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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Finally, it’s critical to understand that Francis didn’t invent his stands on social justice issues out of thin air. Leave a comment, Pope Francis will visit the United States for the first time on Sept. 22. Can We Restore America?
He used to work as a bar bouncer in Buenos Aires when he was younger. 14.
The other was removed when he was a teenager, after an infection.
We do. 10 Facts About Pope Francis’s Childhood.
Ever feel like the only difference between the New York Times and Washington Post is the name? "Facts are more important than ideas" is a statement from Pope Francis that one would have never heard from Popes Benedict XVI or John Paul II.
But it’s his views on social justice issues that are particularly divisive.
4. 12, a state-run technical secondary school. He has only one lung. /