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He also walks the walk, which instantly won him respect and admiration around the world. During his tenure as a cardinal in Buenos Aires, Bergoglio refused to live in the luxury accommodation in the palace that previous cardinals called home. Instead, he rented a Spartan one-bedroom apartment where he cooked his own simple dinners and took the bus to work, and persuaded the diocese to allow a group of poor missionaries to live in the official residence.
When the Conclave met in mid-March 2013 to elect a new Pope, the Catholic Church essentially crossed three first-evers off the list when they chose Jorge Mario Bergoglio to be pontiff.
First of all, he is the first Jesuit ever elected to the office. Jesuits have a reputation as one of the more rebellious Catholic orders – often standing in direct conflict with traditional Church doctrine – while also being known for their intellectual rigour.
Second, he is the first Pope to come from the Americas, and indeed, the first to come from Latin America, a region that holds the largest percentage of the worldwide Catholic population, at almost 40 per cent.
Lastly, he is also the first pontiff to select the name of Francis, in homage to St Francis of Assisi, an Italian who devoted his life to the poor and formed the religious order of the Franciscans.
To Catholics, accustomed to stern and authoritative Popes like Benedict XVI, the Conclave’s election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio is heart-warming and joyous, harkening back to the more personable days of John Paul II. And since the Pope is essentially a world leader, on the same footing with presidents and premiers, there’s no doubt that other world leaders are already lining up for an audience with him.
In just a short time, Pope Francis has made an indelible impact on Catholics, making them feel optimistic about their faith, and in turn, their lives.
The best way for Catholics and others who are curious about the new Pope to learn more about him is through his own writings – he has written a number of books and countless letters and sermons – and past interviews. Pope Francis in his Own Words will allow readers to do just that, with his views and thoughts condensed down into neatly concise bite-sized bits so everyone – Catholic or not – can immediately learn more about ‘Father Jorge’.
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