Pope Francis who's full name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio is currently the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936 to Mario Jose Bergoglio and Regina Maria Sivori. Francis was the first Pope that has ever been from the Americas, since his birthplace was Buenos Aires, Argentina, so this makes him the first non-European Pope in over one thousand years. In this Pope’s childhood he overcame a serious and almost fatal problem. Francis had to have a lung removed at a young
During this time, Joseph would pray, fish, or simply observe God’s wonderful world. In 1945, at the end of World War II... ... middle of paper ... ...y of participating in the Conclave of the Sacred College. After nineteen days in Conclave, Cardinal Joseph was selected as the Pope of the Catholic Church. He chose the Papal name of Pope Benedict XVI. As pope, Benedict continued to live a simple, prayerful life like he did as prefect of the CDF. However, Benedict was faced with many scandals, mostly
countries he visited during his pontificate. ... ... middle of paper ... ...ns more prayed and wept at home. John Paul II spoke his final words: “Allow me to depart to the house of the Father” and then slipped into a coma. John Paul II died April 2, 2005 at 21:37 CEST of heart failure at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. He was 84 years old. On April 27, 2014, John Paul II was canonized as Saint John Paul II. Works Cited Cheney3, David M. "Pope John Paul II." (St. Karol Józef Wojtyła) [Catholic-Hierarchy]
Pope Francis, the 266th pope, spreads his kindness throughout the world through his humility and approachability. He travels the world, supporting the poor and unfortunate. Pope Francis has served as both archbishop and cardinal for more than 12 years. This definitely shows his dedication to follow God's teachings and spread it everywhere he can. Before he was Pope Francis, he was just another normal person. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His
Pope Benedict XVI: A Life and Papacy Revealed On April 19, 2005 Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected as successor to the beloved Pope John Paul II. He was formally enthroned during the papal inauguration Mass on April 24, 2005 and chose the name of Pope Benedict XVI (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Elected at the age of 78 Pope Benedict XVI was the oldest to be elected Pope since Clement XII in 1730 (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Pope Benedict is only the eight German Pope to be elected into office the last being Adrian