-His real name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
-He is 76 years old from Argentina.
-He is the First Jesuit Priest to become Pope and also First Latin America too.
-He is a Conservative known for his strong Anti-Gay stance. In 2010, He describe Homosexuality as a "destructive attack on God's plan". He was a fierce opponent of Argentina's decision to legalize gay marriage in 2010, arguing Children need to have the right to be raised and educated by a father and a mother.
-Though Conservative, he has criticized priests who refuse to baptize babies born to single mothers.
-He also believes condom can be permissible to prevent disease.
-He is well know for his austere outlook to life. He is famed for taking a bus to work every day in his native Argentina, giving up his driver and official Limousine.
-His austere outlook towards life explains his choice of Francis as his papal name, Francis Assisi, who he lived humbly and gave possession away to the poor.
-When he was made Cardinal, he persuaded hundreds of Argentinians not to fly to Rome to celebrate with him but instead give the money they would have spent on plane tickets to the poor.
-In 2001, during a visit to a hospice, he washed and kissed the feet of 12 AIDS patients.
-He is respected for his intellectuals prowess.
-He is anti-corruption crusader. He has also accused Argentina's government of not doing enough to eradicate poverty.
-He has lived for more than 20 years with one functioning lung. His other lung was remove because of infection.
-He was simply called Father Jorge in Argentina.
Hmmm... what I see so far seems very fascinating!!! What's your take?
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