Pope Francis - Happy Anniversary

Pope Francis, blessing the people during Mass.

It's been one year since the election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as Pope Francis, a Jesuit priest from Argentina. H has become quite a popular Pope among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, and what impresses people the most is his humility, reaching out to the poor and those who are 'on the fringe', a similar characteristic Jesus showed by reaching out to sinners, tax-collectors, prostitutes, lepers, the sick, and the those who were otherwise shunned by the rest of society. From this parish dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, we congratulate Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his historic election, and we all wish him Ad Multos Annos! To many years...of health, good will and pastoral leadership.

Pope Francis biography - click once to enlarge