The life of Pope Francis and its most important moments

Pope Francis has been spiritual leader of the Catholic Church since 2013. The name he chose as Pope refers to St Francis of Assisi. He set out to reform the Vatican; he advocated climate protection and inter-religious dialogue. In March 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina was elected 266th Pope, the first South American to become spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.

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