Pope Francis I: What Do You Think of the Choice?
A new chapter begins for the Catholic church, but will it mean change or a continuation of what we know now? Tell us your thoughts in the comment box below.
So, we have a new pope: Francis I, who is 76, Argentinian and said to be a humble man who has eschewed such luxuries as being driven around by limos in favor of public transportation. Interestingly, he trained as a chemist, didn't become a priest until he was 32 and is a Jesuit. Here are a few stories you might find helpful in terms of learning more about him. Tell us what you think of his selection in the comment box below. www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/world/europe/cardinals-elect-new-pope.html When NPR was profiling potential popes in 2005, the year Benedict was chosen, it wrote that Bergoglio was: "Trained as a chemist ... became a priest when he was 32 and an archbishop in 1998. Bergoglio is a Jesuit, which would make him an unusual and …
chad
8:35 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I am glad they didn't choose a lutheran or protestant pope!!! more ›