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Jorge's Father's family leaves Italy
Mario Jose left Italy to escape the Fascist rule of Benito Mussolini. In Buenos Aires, he met Regina, his wife who would soon bear five children, the eldest of which to be... -
Birth of Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Jorge was born in Flores, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. -
Severe Illness
Jorge at age 21, was diagnosed with life-threatening pneumonia, and three cysts. He survived both after having one of his lungs exercised. -
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Religious Beginnings
He enters the novitiate of the Society of Jesus due to inspiration from a priest. Two years later, he takes his first vows as a Jesuit. -
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Religious Upringing
For about nine years, Jorge climbs the ranks of the Roman Catholic church. He starts as an auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, then is named coadjutor archbishop of Buenos Aires five years later. A year after being the novice to the archbishop, he takes over. and eventually, finally moves up to Cardinal position -
Attacking Issues
During this time, Pope Francis attacks many issues regarding to the Catholic Church and world in general. For example, he advocated for more focus on helping the poor, financial reform, rooting out sex offenders in church, and opened his mind to the LGBTQ community. To this day, he remains a progressive Pope. -
Jorge Becomes Pope
Takes the name "Pope Francis" after being picked from a conclave of 115 cardinals.He is the first Jesuit and Americana to become pope. -
Pope Today
Today, Pope Francis is still alive. He continues to make an impact of the lives of people within his church, the poor on the outside, and on issues that effect our current state. He may be considered powerful due to his large following and influence on others, but his best attribute is how he uses it for the good of people, and not in a destructive manner.
