Pope Francis
Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected on March 13, 2013. He is a pope of many "firsts," the first:
- Jesuit pope
- to take the name "Francis"
- non-European in modern time
- from the Western Hemisphere
Five Minutes With Francis
Inspirations
Let us care for one another and let us be loving custodians of creation. (2nd Tweet @pontifex)
Kindness is firm and persevering intention to always will the good of others, even the unfriendly.
We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.
We will never be disillusioned or lose our way if we are guided by God.
We all have the duty to do good.
Prayers
Jesus, make my heart more like yours.
The 7-word prayer of Pope Francis' grandmother, he taught it to the world in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, June 7th, 2020.
Encyclicals
Fratelli Tutti - On fraternity and social friendship, 2022Apostolic Exhortations
Querida Amazonia - To the People of God and to All Persons of Good Will, 2020Biographies
The Great Reformer: Francis and the making of a radical Pope
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