10 Facts about Pope Francis

Canterbury Tales ^ | March 13, 2013 | DR. TAYLOR MARSHALL

[NYer]

10 Facts about our new Holy Father Pope Francis. Major curveball. Who saw this coming? Here are 10 quick facts about Pope Francis (Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio):

1. Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio, was born in Buenos Aires, one of the five children of an Italian railway worker and his wife. 
2. He's a Jesuit. The first Jesuit Pope ever.
3. Pope Francis is known for his humility, doctrinal conservatism, defender of the Church's moral theology, and a commitment to social justice.
4. He has been critical of liberation theology.
5. He is close to Comunione e Liberazione.
6. He has opposed legislation introduced in 2010 by the Argentine Government to allow same-sex marriage. 
7. In Argentina, he has been accused by anti-clericalists as being "medieval" (another good sign).
8. Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal in 2001.
9. He has served on the Congregation of Clergy, Congregation of Divine Worship and Sacraments, Congregation of Institutes of Consecrated Life, the Congregation of Societies of Apostolic Life, and the Commission on Latin American and the Family Council.
10. He was concurrently named ordinary for Eastern Catholics in Argentina, who lacked their own prelate. So he can, presumably, celebrate the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.  

[NYer]

Ping!

[rfp1234]

7.In Argentina, he has been accused by anti-clericalists as being "medieval" (another good sign).

I just hope he formally excommunicates Pelosi, Kerry, Giuliani, and all the other fake "Catholic" politicians.

[catfish1957]

has been accused by anti-clericalists as being "medieval"

Need a pope with a mindset of about the 12th century. Too bad he didn't name himself Urban the Xth

[Olog-hai]

Biden ought to be in the Top 10 of that list too.

[null and void]

Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio, was born in Buenos Aires, one of the five children of an Italian railway worker and his wife.

The Holy Father's father is from Italy?

Rome perchance?

[SkyDancer]

Aren’t Jesuits Catholic?? Sorry for the ignorance but ...???

[sgtyork]

....formally excommunicates Pelosi, Kerry, Giuliani, and all the other fake “Catholic” politicians...

After a good ol’ “medieval” inquisition!

[taildragger]

and a commitment to social justice.

Oh boy, anti Liberation Theology yet a commitment to Social Justice, that sounds like Colin Powell being a pro-choice Republican also for gun control but is ok with a capital gains cut. I am sorry for being cynical, but I need to hear more about his definition of "social justice"...

[sgtyork]

Yes. Jesuit is a subset. Most priests are trained and work in their own diocese. Jesuits are outside geography and are also more academic. Most of the Catholic universities - Georgetown, Boston, Depaul, Gonzaga, Marquette, Notre Dame are run by Jesuits.

If you want to generalize in America they have been progressive thus these Catholic universities are no have of Catholic religiosity. It sounds like that might not be true of the Pope.

[NYer]

The Holy Father's father is from Italy?

Yes! Many Italians emigrated to both North and South America. One commentator suggested that, with the election of an Argentinian from Italian extraction, many Italian families tonight are asking themselves "Don't we have an uncle (aunt, cousin) in Argentina?" Italians tend to be a proud people, regardless of where their relatives have settled.

Rome perchance?

Does it matter? It is not uncommon for Italian emigrants to say they come from a large city when, in fact, they come from a neighboring area which most foreigners would not recognize.

[NYer]

Aren’t Jesuits Catholic?? Sorry for the ignorance but ...???

Yes .. of course! No need to apologize for ignorance. The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu, S.J., SJ or SI) is a Christian male religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits and are also known colloquially as "God's Marines", these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and members' willingness to accept orders anywhere in the world and live in extreme conditions. The society is engaged in evangelization and apostolic ministry in 112 nations on six continents. The society's founding principles are contained in the document Formula of the Institute, written by Ignatius of Loyola. Jesuits are known for their work in education (founding schools, colleges, universities and seminaries), intellectual research, and cultural pursuits, and for their missionary efforts. Jesuits also give retreats, minister in hospitals and parishes and promote social justice and ecumenical dialogue.

[SkyDancer]

Okay, thanks. I don’t see why they wouldn’t have been at least nominated. They do good work in education. I guess it’s how well you work with the masses that count. They don’t do Mass, do they?

[rwilson99]

It’s probably something radical like ‘love your neighbor,’ rather than trust the government to love your neighbor.

[SkyDancer]

Well then I find it sad that they weren’t even thought of in the nomination process (if there is one) - and thanks again for your information.

[Longbow1969]

Oh boy, anti Liberation Theology yet a commitment to Social Justice, that sounds like Colin Powell being a pro-choice Republican also for gun control but is ok with a capital gains cut. I am sorry for being cynical, but I need to hear more about his definition of "social justice"...,/i>

This is the way I see it as well. I don't believe economic conservatives are really happy about this choice, but most are trying to put a happy face on anyway. Argentina has an awful economic history - filled with currency defaults. They've had way too much "social justice" and they never, ever learn that government confiscation and collectivism doesn't work. This pope seems to be very conservative on the social issues and that is good news, but I don't feel very reassured about his economic views. Hopefully it turns out that he understands that free markets lift people out of poverty, not government dependency.

[nevermorelenore]

Jesuits have their own Pope, do ‘t they ? The Black Pope?
NWO -types...

[trisham]

Oy vey.

[Uncle Miltie]

Define “Social Justice”.

[sgtyork]

Oh sure, they are priests — say mass, hear confessions — just follow a different way into the vocation.