Pope Francis - Wikipedia
Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Pope Francis’ New Memoir Will Help Solidify His Legacy
1 day ago · But many recaps of the book note that Francis fails to spend much time on one of the biggest issues to plague the modern Catholic Church, the priest sex abuse coverup. Peter Mancusi, associate teaching professor of journalism at Northeastern, said the pope’s new memoir will help reinforce his legacy but may not shake the Catholic church’s past.
Pope Francis new memoir five things we learn : NPR
4 days ago · In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a desire for the Catholic Church to be seen as a field hospital, not a fortress.
Pope Francis Latest News - Catholic News Agency
2 days ago · These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News. Pope Francis’ arm, tied...
Francis | Biography, Pope, Laudato Si’, Roman Catholic Church,
Mar 13, 2013 · Francis (born December 17, 1936, Buenos Aires, Argentina) ushered in a new era of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.
A timeline of Pope Francis’ 11 years as leader of the Catholic Church ...
March 13 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy: March 13 — About two weeks after Pope...
Pope Francis - Age, Quotes & Facts - Biography
Apr 20, 2021 · Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, took his papal title...
Pope Francis | USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic …
Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “miserando atque eligendo” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of the call of Saint Matthew. It roughly translates to “having mercy, he called him.”
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Pope Francis convenes a global summit on child protection and abuse, bringing together nearly 200 church leaders -- presidents of bishops' conferences, the heads of the Eastern Catholic churches, superiors of men's and women's religious orders, survivors and Roman Curia officials.
Pope Francis - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) (Latin: Franciscus, Italian: Francesco, Spanish: Francisco; born on 17 December 1936) is the 266th [2] [3] and current pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected on 13 March 2013.