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Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) is an Argentinian Roman Catholic priest who was elected head of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope since the eighth century from outside Europe. Francis has been noted for his humility, emphasis on God’s mercy, concern for the poor, and commitment to interreligious dialogue. He is an outspoken critic of unbridled capitalism and free market economics, consumerism, and overdevelopment, and he advocates taking action on climate change.

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Pope Francis Backing Same Sex Unions Isn't a Surprise. But It's Still a Big Deal

Francis once called me, a gay man, to affirm my priesthood. Now he’s expressing solidarity with gay people everywhere.

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The Spiritual Nearness of Wim Wenders’s “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word”

Article about Wim Wenders' film about Pope Francis . “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” presents Francis as a person of uncommon integrity, who has walked the walk of Christian faith all the way to St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Pope Criticizes Lack of Unity in World's Response to Coronavirus

In an encyclical, the most authoritative form of papal teaching, Francis lamented poor cooperation among countries and warned the forces of “myopic, extremist, resentful and aggressive nationalism are on the rise.”

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Pope Francis, the Revolutionary, Takes on the Traditionalists

A three-week conference that prioritized the environment highlights a culture war in the Catholic Church.

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Pope Francis Is Fearless

Op-Ed: His papacy has been a consistent rebuke to American culture-war Christianity in politics.

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Pope Appoints Six Women to Top Roles on Vatican Council in Progressive Step

Pope Francis has appointed six women to oversee the Vatican’s finances in the most senior roles ever given to women within the Catholic church’s leadership. The appointments mark the most significant step by Francis to fulfil his promise of placing women in top positions.

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Pope Francis Declares ‘Climate Emergency’ and Urges Action

Pope Francis has declared a global “climate emergency,” warning of the dangers of global heating and that a failure to act urgently to reduce greenhouse gases would be “a brutal act of injustice toward the poor and future generations.”

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The Guardian View on Pope Francis: A Voice in the Wilderness

Guardian editorial--No other spiritual leader is speaking out so clearly for the poor and for the environment in the developing world."

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Pope Francis Sent Me a Letter. It Gives Me Hope as a Gay Catholic.

“Thank you for shining a light on the lives and bearing witness to the many priests, religious sisters and lay people, who opted to accompany, support and help their brothers and sisters who were sick from H.I.V. and AIDS at great risk to their profession and reputation.”

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