One year of Pope Francis: 10 highlightsAgence France-Presse
Tuesday, March 11th, 2014
Pope Francis. AP FILE PHOTO
VATICAN CITY — Ten highlights of Pope Francis’s first year at the helm of the Roman Catholic Church.
March 13, 2013 – Election“I am a great sinner. Trusting in the mercy and patience of God in suffering, I accept,†the new pope strikes a humble tone as he accepts his election. The theme is continued with his choice of the name Francis and his decision to live in a modest Vatican guesthouse.
March 16, 2013 – A new credoThe basis of the new pope’s philosophy is outlined to the world’s media: “How I would like a poor Church for the poor!â€
March 17, 2013 – Mercy mattersThe theme of mercy dominates his first Angelus (Sunday) prayers. “The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness,†he says. “A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just. We must not be afraid of goodness, of tenderness.â€
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