Former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the next pope, with the 115 cardinals meeting for the conclave then bursting into applause. Then compare that to this simple man from Argentina who wore only his white cassock. No elaborate red regalia. No stole until he imparted his . I’m still so moved by the events that unfolded on March 13, 2013.
Clearly, the Holy Spirit is powerfully at work. I’m so grateful for the election of Pope Francis. In just the handful of minutes in which he appeared, I was so moved. If he did nothing else in his Papacy, that moment wouldRead More On Tuesday evening, he and 114 other cardinals entered the conclave to elect a successor to Benedict XVI; a little more than 24 hours and five ballots after . In the first ballot, Bergoglio's name drew a surprising number of votes.
Meanwhile, our colleague Fr Pierre said Pope Francis had been staying in the religious house where he and other priests lived and had been . By Michelle Hough, communications officer for Caritas Internationalis If I think of St Francis, I think of sandals… and a cord belt around a rough brown tunic, a bald pate and of course, a man surrounded by birds and squirrels. My thoughts about him had never gone further than the usual clichés that I learnt …
Pope Francis, who recently survived a bout of double pneumonia, has died aged 88, 12 years after he was elected during the papal conclave. Pope Francis elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff The cardinals of the Roman Catholic church on Wednesday chose as their new pope a man . Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio takes name of Francis after accepting his election as 266th head of Roman Catholic church Comments Section Pope Francis is the only pope I have experienced as a Catholic convert. When he got elected, I wasn't Catholic yet (wasn't . Posted by u/Efficient-Peak8472 - 1,592 votes and 103 comments March 13 - Bergoglio is elected pope after the shock resignation of Pope Benedict. He takes the name Francesco (Francis) and is the first . Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who marks the 10th anniversary of his election as pontiff on March 13.The Life And Times Of Pope Francis As He Marks His 10th Anniversary
Pope Francis, who recently survived a bout of double pneumonia, has died aged 88, 12 years after he was elected during the papal conclave. Pope Francis elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff The cardinals of the Roman Catholic church on Wednesday chose as their new pope a man . Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio takes name of Francis after accepting his election as 266th head of Roman Catholic church Comments Section Pope Francis is the only pope I have experienced as a Catholic convert. When he got elected, I wasn't Catholic yet (wasn't . Posted by u/Efficient-Peak8472 - 1,592 votes and 103 comments March 13 - Bergoglio is elected pope after the shock resignation of Pope Benedict.
He takes the name Francesco (Francis) and is the first . Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who marks the 10th anniversary of his election as pontiff on March 13.
The Anniversary of the Election of His Holiness Pope Francis On behalf of the people of the United States of America, and during this Jubilee . On behalf of the people of the United States of America, and during this Jubilee Holy Year, I extend my best wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis on the twelfth anniversary of his election. The United States values its enduring relationship with the Holy See, which is grounded in our shared commitment to advance peace […] Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, a papal conclave elected Bergoglio as his successor on 13 March. He chose Francis as his Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western . Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis brought many reforms, including the papal encyclical Laudato si’ (2015), which addresses the climate crisis; his efforts to promote unity between Catholics, non-Catholics, and non-Christians; and his apologies to survivors of clergy sexual abuse. He died on April 21, 2025. Cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel for a conclave to elect a new pope on March 12, 2013 in the Vatican. Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe will get a new leader.Who Will Be The Next Pope? Here's How The Conclave Works : NPR
The Anniversary of the Election of His Holiness Pope Francis On behalf of the people of the United States of America, and during this Jubilee . On behalf of the people of the United States of America, and during this Jubilee Holy Year, I extend my best wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis on the twelfth anniversary of his election. The United States values its enduring relationship with the Holy See, which is grounded in our shared commitment to advance peace […] Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, a papal conclave elected Bergoglio as his successor on 13 March. He chose Francis as his Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western .
Francis ushered in a new era of leadership of the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013. As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis brought many reforms, including the papal encyclical Laudato si’ (2015), which addresses the climate crisis; his efforts to promote unity between Catholics, non-Catholics, and non-Christians; and his apologies to survivors of clergy sexual abuse. He died on April 21, 2025. Cardinals file into the Sistine Chapel for a conclave to elect a new pope on March 12, 2013 in the Vatican. Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion.
Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe will get a new leader.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the 2013, March 13 Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is elected pope on the second day of the conclave becoming the first pope from the One hundred and eight—or 80%—of them were appointed by Francis during his papacy. It's a fact that has left some wondering if the late Pope . Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor. It seemed as if the new pope knew as well as we all did what a shock his election was. (Perhaps he felt that shock himself.). His first words, . Five years later, looking back on a momentous day in the life of the churchLooking Back: The Election Of Pope Francis | America Magazine
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the 2013, March 13 Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is elected pope on the second day of the conclave becoming the first pope from the One hundred and eight—or 80%—of them were appointed by Francis during his papacy. It's a fact that has left some wondering if the late Pope . Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor. It seemed as if the new pope knew as well as we all did what a shock his election was.
(Perhaps he felt that shock himself.). His first words, . Five years later, looking back on a momentous day in the life of the church
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Argentine cleric's election as pope on March 13, 2013, surprised many observers who had seen him as an outsider. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, the Vatican said, ending an often turbulent reign in which he sought to overhaul an ancient and divided institution. The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, is in charge of . Here’s what to know about how the process works and who some of the frontrunners are to succeed Francis.