What was special about Francis?
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from Latin America
Born Jorge Bergoglio.
💡 Did you know? As Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, he was the first pope from Latin America and the first from the „New World“.
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Which order did Francis belong to?
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Jesuit
The first Jesuit as pope.
💡 Did you know? He was the first Jesuit on the papal throne: an order that traditionally kept its distance from high office.
After whom did Jorge Bergoglio name himself as pope?
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Francis of Assisi
The saint of poverty.
💡 Did you know? He was the first pope ever to take the name Francis: after Francis of Assisi, the saint of the poor.
What did Francis stand for?
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poor and environment
He gave up some pomp.
💡 Did you know? Francis put the poor, refugees and the environment at the centre: his encyclical „Laudato si'“ drew worldwide attention.
Who succeeded Francis?
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Leo XIV
Francis died in 2025.
💡 Did you know? After his death in 2025 he was succeeded by Leo XIV, the first American pope.
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