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- Pope Francis - Wikipedia
He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi Throughout his papacy, Francis was noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, international visibility, commitment to interreligious dialogue, and concern for the poor, migrants, and refugees
- Francis | Pope, Born, Death, Real Name, Laudato Si’, Facts . . .
Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name Francis, in honor of St Francis of Assisi (1181 82–1226), who lived a life of humble service to the poor, and also recalling St Francis Xavier (1506–52), a founding member of the Jesuits
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Francis
This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars
- Pope Francis: Biography, Catholic Church Leader, Jorge Bergoglio
Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, was the first pope of the Roman Catholic Church from Latin America Read about his education, priesthood, death, and more
- Pope Francis dies at 88 - news and tributes - CNN
Pope Francis was elected in 2013 after Benedict XVI retired He was the first Latin American pope in history and the first from the Americas
- Francis - Vatican
Explore Pope Francis' messages, teachings, and activities on the official Vatican website
- Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
Pope Francis, who rose from modest means in Argentina to become the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, who clashed bitterly with traditionalists in his push for a more inclusive Roman
- Pope Francis | USCCB
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
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