Jorge Mario Bergoglio is elected Pope Francis

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[afraidfortherepublic]

Of course he’s an American — a South American, born in Argentina.

[Milton Miteybad]

Eh. Close enough. Sloppy math. Seems to me it’d be a better idea to elect a Pope who was in his prime.

It's been my observation that the Papacy is not an entry-level job. Popes are generally chosen from the ranks of Cardinals, each of whom has spent a lifetime in the process of becoming a Cardinal. Cardinals under the age of 60 are pretty rare, although I understand there's one or two. There just aren't that many 35-year old Catholic males who have worked their way up from priest to Monsignior to Bishop to Archbishop to Cardinal. And in this day and age, if you ain't a Cardinal, you ain't got no chance of becoming the Pontiff, although technically, any Catholic male can conceivably serve as Pope.

Besides, this new Pope looks to be in pretty good shape for a man of 76. I'm not going to worry too much that they didn't elect somebody with no gray hair to the Papacy.

[hummingbird]

"Please explain the “Jesuits” thing. A liberal sect?"

"Nooooo. But I'll let others 'splain."

The Jesuits and Franciscans have a sort of rivalry - lot of jokes made about them some time ago.

I always thought the Jesuits were pretty tough and the Franciscans were a little loose.

I really could be way off.

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

To think that the First Pope was appointed by Jesus Christ himself is amazing. What an incredible lineage!

Viva Il Papa...

[Ax]

Argentines feel more connected to Europe than to the New World.

[1_Rain_Drop]

Pope Francis has a weird thing going with numbers:

21 02 2001 - Created Cardinal
13 03 2013 - Became Pope.
1-2-3

I’m impressed with his views. VERY impressed.
Also LOVE his new name.

Although I’m not a Catholic, I will keep Pope Francis in my prayers. He will need as much as possible.

God Bless him.

[Patriot365]

I’m concerned with his views on so called, “social justice” and the problems he has with the free market system.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

About time we had a South American Pope. Lots of good Catholics in that part of the world. Good to see one of there own as Shepard of the flock. God bless him!

[basil]

I don’t think a 30 year old has lived long enough to know what a Pope should know...........

[Georgia Girl 2]

A good choice.

[afraidfortherepublic]

CNN says he stepped down as Archbishop of Buenos Aires last year due to his age.

He's been a Cardinal for 12 years.

[grumpygresh]

Jesuits tend to be more into Leftist, social and economic justice causes.
I don’t know exactly what this man stands for, but the Jesuit educational insitutions in this country are really Lefty (Notre Dame, Marquette, Georgetown etc)
We will see.

[Mike OMalley]

There is a British film from 1986 about the Jesuits at their best: “The Mission”.

The film is set in the 1750s and involves Spanish Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (played by Jeremy Irons) who enters the South American jungle to build a mission and convert a Guaraní community to Christianity. This film comes highly recommended... http://artsandfaith.com/t100/

The Guaraní survive today in Paraguay.

[thesearethetimes...]

Found this in a lengthy, article from the previous Papal selection - the link to the entire piece follows. Very enlightening.

“JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO. Archbishop of Buenos Aires, 69 years of age, born in Argentina to parents who had emigrated from the Italian region of Piemonte. Since 2002 he has continually been the Latin American cardinal with the best probability of being elected, in spite of never having lifted a finger to present himself as a candidate: in the conclave, it is Ratzinger’s party that would launch his candidacy. As a bishop, instead of sermons on social justice he preached to the
Argentines in the thick of economic disaster that they should put into practice the ten commandments and the Gospel beatitudes.”

http://www.insidethevatican.com/newsflash/2005/newsflash-apr14-05-3.htm

Dear Lord, guide our course.
Tatt

[caddie]

I agree with you.

He is Roman, because he is Italian, and also because the Holy See is now in Rome.

The Peter part I have yet to understand, but, Malachy's other mottoes were not only similarly opaque, some were a pretty good reach.

Maybe the Rock refers to the Office itself.

Maybe it refers to his obstinacy, which we have yet to see...

He could still be Peter the Roman.

[1217Chic]

I like him already, we share the same birthday (not year of course LOL).

[NKP_Vet]

More of Pope Francis’ views.......

Sounds like we got the right man.

“In our ecclesiastical region there are priests who don’t baptize the children of single mothers because they weren’t conceived in the sanctity of marriage,” Bergoglio told his priests. “These are today’s hypocrites. Those who clericalize the Church. Those who separate the people of God from salvation. And this poor girl who, rather than returning the child to sender, had the courage to carry it into the world, must wander from parish to parish so that it’s baptized!”
Bergoglio compared this concept of Catholicism to the Pharisees of Christ’s time: people who congratulate themselves while condemning others.
“Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit,” Bergoglio said”

[SoldierDad]

And, no one is suggesting a 30 year old be elected as Pope. I’m disheartened to know you think any age over 30 is on the down slide of life. Especially since I’m a couple decades past 30. ;-(

[D-fendr]

You’ve been hoaxed.

Try finding their original source.

[Seventh_Tiger]

well, he is 76, looks like we will be doing this all over again in a short 9 or ten years. wont many of us be retired by then?