This past Tuesday we found out who our new pope was. From all of the news and press coverage he has received I get the feeling that Pope Francis is a really down to earth guy. He is being portrayed as the people’s pope a guy who understands the people. Before he first addressed the people for the first time ever on Sunday, he walked by a crowd and stopped to say hello to several priest he knew previously. And when he finally did make his speech he seemed very relaxed and collected. He is a down to earth kind of guy. Not only was Pope Francis a shocker, but he was also elected within two days which has never happened before. Obviously he is a favorite among the people and the cardinals who elect the pope. Last spring break I was lucky enough to go to Rome, Italy and I went inside the sixteenth chapel and it was unbelievable. I can picture all the priests and cardinals sitting in there together trying to discover the next pope. I can picture Pope Francis talking to his colleagues and them immediately falling in love with him. He seems to be a very enjoyable guy to be around. On top of all of his qualities he's the first Jesuit and the first Latin American in modern times to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. He chose the name Pope Francis because he wanted to honor St. Francis of Assisi an admirer of nature and a servant to the poor and destitute . St. Francis of Assisi was born the son of a rich cloth merchant. But he lived in rags among beggars at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. To show he is truly a pope of the people.
Henri, you have very nice things to say about Pope Francis and I completely agree that it seems like he s a very kind and giving person. Before the decision for the new Pope I was unaware of how they decided. I was intrigued to find out about the black and white smoke that would come out of the chimney if they had decided or not on picking the new Pope. Also going to Rome seems like a very fun and exciting experience especially since you were able to see such landmarks like the sixteenth chapel and see where the decision would be made.
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