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Elected on 13 March 2013, Francis is the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed pope. He is also the first non-European to hold the office since the eighth century.[1] Francis described his papal name as pointing to what he wants to emulate in Saint Francis of Assisi: to have a poor church for the poor, to always go out to the margins, and to show concern for the natural environment.
Francis' papal motto, Miserando atque eligendo ("by having mercy and by choosing"), contains a central theme of his papacy, God's mercy,[2][3] which has led to conflict with some Catholics on issues such as the reception of Communion by remarried Catholics.
In addressing real-life situations, Francis often appeals directly to his experience, in continuity with his synodal way, which shows a renewed emphasis on listening and dialogue. He has also placed greater emphasis on church synods and on widespread consultation and dialogue, thus uplifting the roles of laypersons and of women in the Catholic church and criticizing clericalism.
Francis' concern for the poor is noted in his critiques of capitalism, his quite visible support of refugees and migrants, and his outreach to liberationist, anarchist, communist, socialist, and liberal movements in Latin America[citation needed] that were under a cloud during the papacy of John Paul II.[4] Francis has also stated that he considers himself to be conservative.[a]
His apostolic exhortation, Evangelii gaudium (Joy of the Gospel), released eight months after his election, has been described as programmatic and "a core document of this pontificate"[6] which, in his own words, purports to point out "new paths for the Church's journey for years to come".[7] He has become known, also, for his "sharp and unscripted remarks".[8]
- ^ Rogers, Simon (13 February 2013). "Every Pope ever: the full list". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Pope Francis explains name, calls for church 'for the poor' - CNN". 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "The Coat of Arms of Pope Francis". The Holy See. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Latin American Catholics' problem with Pope John Paul II". The Seattle Times. 11 April 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "En primicia el Papa en Televisa: "El mundo sin la mujer no funciona"". Vaticannews.va/es (in Spanish). 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Francis: This is how the joy of the Gospel can reform the Church". La Stampa. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Pope Francis (24 November 2013). "Evangelii Gaudium: Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World". Vatican. Opening paragraph. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "The pope said what? Six stunners from Francis". Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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