When Jorge Bergoglio was elected Pope, he took his papal name from St Francis of Assisi \u2013 as a model of humility, simplicity and love for the poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is how Jorge Bergoglio lived his life \u2013 and that his how Pope Francis led the Catholic Church for over a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To the end, Francis was a pope of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an Archbishop, he would catch the bus around Buenos Aires. And as Pope, he said no to the official limousine, and instead travelled across Rome in a blue Ford Focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pope Francis understood that grace lives within every human being, whether they were born rich or poor, high or low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the strength of his example and the quiet passion of his words, he showed us the power of the great Catholic teachings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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