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|Papacy Ended: 21 April 2025

|Papacy Ended: 21 April 2025

Predecessor: [[Pope Benedict XVI]]

Predecessor: [[Pope Benedict XVI]]

Successor: None

Successor: [[Pope Leo XIV]]

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His Holiness '''Pope Francis''' (formerly '''Jorge Mario Bergoglio''', born December 17, 1936, in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]] - died April 21, 2025) became the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] on March 13, 2013<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/13/pope-francis-mario-bergoglio-election</ref>. Pope Francis, elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff, is the first Jesuit to be elected Pope, the first Pope from a Latin American country (where Catholicism is the predominant religion and where Catholicism is fast-growing) and the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere as well as the first non-European pope in 1300 years. He succeeded Pope [[Benedict XVI]], to whom he was reportedly the runner-up in the papal election of 2005.<ref name="popesuccession">[https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/us-pope-succession-bergoglio-idUSBRE92C15X20130313 Reuters: ''Pope Succession'']</ref> Archbishop Bergoglio was created a cardinal by the late [[Pope John Paul II]].

His Holiness '''Pope Francis''' (formerly '''Jorge Mario Bergoglio''', born December 17, 1936, in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]] - died April 21, 2025) became the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] on March 13, 2013<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/13/pope-francis-mario-bergoglio-election</ref>. Pope Francis, elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff, was the first Jesuit to be elected Pope, the first Pope from a Latin American country (where Catholicism is the predominant religion and where Catholicism is fast-growing) and the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere as well as the first non-European pope in 1300 years. He succeeded Pope [[Benedict XVI]], to whom he was reportedly the runner-up in the papal election of 2005.<ref name="popesuccession">[https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/13/us-pope-succession-bergoglio-idUSBRE92C15X20130313 Reuters: ''Pope Succession'']</ref> Archbishop Bergoglio was created a cardinal by the late [[Pope John Paul II]] and was succeded by [[Pope Leo XIV]]

Pope Francis courageously points out, contrary to the view of [[globalist]]s, that [[NATO]] started the [[Russia-Ukraine war]] by "barking at [[Putin]]'s door."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-faLoCQU8w4</ref><ref>https://www.ibtimes.com/barking-putins-door-pope-francis-suggests-nato-started-war-ukraine-provoking-russia-3493028</ref> Pope Francis leads in March 2024 in seeking peace in [[Ukraine]].

Pope Francis courageously pointed out, contrary to the view of [[globalist]]s, that [[NATO]] started the [[Russia-Ukraine war]] by "barking at [[Putin]]'s door."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-faLoCQU8w4</ref><ref>https://www.ibtimes.com/barking-putins-door-pope-francis-suggests-nato-started-war-ukraine-provoking-russia-3493028</ref> Pope Francis leads in March 2024 in seeking peace in [[Ukraine]].

Pope Francis is considered to be politically [[liberal]] on every issue except three:  he is [[pro-life]], he opposes the [[transgender agenda]], and he opposes [[perpetual war]] in [[Ukraine]].  Accordingly, the [[pro-abort]] (and pro-transgender) media demands that he resign. Meanwhile, he has called criticism from conservatives an "honor,"<ref>Multiple references:

Pope Francis is considered to be politically [[liberal]] on every issue except three:  he is [[pro-life]], he opposes the [[transgender agenda]], and he opposes [[perpetual war]] in [[Ukraine]].  Accordingly, the [[pro-abort]] (and pro-transgender) media demands that he resign. Meanwhile, he has called criticism from conservatives an "honor,"<ref>Multiple references:

The son of an Italian workman who emigrated to [[Argentina]], Cardinal Bergoglio chose to carry the name of an Italian saint, "Francis", while serving as Pope.  And like his papal namesake, [[St. Francis of Assisi|St. Francis]], Cardinal Bergoglio has an [[Ascesis|ascetic]] and humble lifestyle.

The son of an Italian workman who emigrated to [[Argentina]], Cardinal Bergoglio chose to carry the name of an Italian saint, "Francis", while serving as Pope.  And like his papal namesake, [[St. Francis of Assisi|St. Francis]], Cardinal Bergoglio has an [[Ascesis|ascetic]] and humble lifestyle.

Pope Francis has overcome a disability: as a young man, one of his lungs was removed due to illness.

Pope Francis overcame a disability: as a young man, one of his lungs was removed due to illness.

The Pope is the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion people - almost 17% of the Earth's population and 55% of all Christians.

A Pope is the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion people - almost 17% of the Earth's population and 55% of all Christians.

== Naming conventions ==

== Naming conventions ==

== Personality ==

== Personality ==

Pope Francis has shown to be very affectionate toward the poor, the sick, and the needy. Rather than flaunt his position as the head of the Church, with the expectation of being acknowledged, he humbles himself when in the presence of those less-fortunate.<ref name="cerebralpalsy">[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/09/26/pope-francis-saw-a-boy-with-cerebral-palsy-this-is-what-happened-next/ Washington Post: ''Pope Francis saw a boy with cerebral palsy. This is what happened next'']</ref>

Pope Francis showed to be very affectionate toward the poor, the sick, and the needy. Rather than flaunt his position as the head of the Church, with the expectation of being acknowledged, he humbles himself when in the presence of those less-fortunate.<ref name="cerebralpalsy">[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/09/26/pope-francis-saw-a-boy-with-cerebral-palsy-this-is-what-happened-next/ Washington Post: ''Pope Francis saw a boy with cerebral palsy. This is what happened next'']</ref>

== Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel ==

== Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel ==

== Political and Scientific Views ==

== Political and Scientific Views ==

Pope Francis is the most [[liberal]] pope in history, his progressive views about multiple issues were mainly supposed by Leftists around the globe. However, he has still taken some more conservative positions, such as on abortion.

Pope Francis holds the record of the most [[liberal]] pope in history, his progressive views about multiple issues were mainly supposed by Leftists around the globe. However, he has still taken some more conservative positions, such as on abortion.

=== Abortion and euthanasia ===

=== Abortion and euthanasia ===

Pope Francis has spoken out against [[abortion]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/15/pope-francis-safeguard-human-life-especially-in-the-mothers-womb/ Pope Francis: Safeguard Human Life ‘Especially in the Mother’s Womb’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (December 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/28/pope-francis-prays-for-end-to-abortion-on-feast-of-holy-innocents/ Pope Francis Prays for End to Abortion on Feast of ‘Holy Innocents’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> However, he played a key role in helping a [[euthanasia]] law pass in Italy,<ref>McLean, Dorothy Cummings (December 19, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-credited-with-helping-euthanasia-law-pass-in-italy Pope Francis credited with helping euthanasia law pass in Italy]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref> and he has frequently met with pro-abortion individuals despite refusing to meet with certain other figures because of their hardline immigration stances.<ref>Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (April 1, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-refuses-to-meet-with-italian-minister-because-of-tough-stand-on-immigration-sources Pope Francis refuses to meet with Italian minister because of tough stand on immigration: reports]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 1, 2019.</ref> The Vatican under Pope Francis choose to abandon the November 2019 Nairobi [[United Nations|UN]] meeting due to its anti-life stance but others complained that he should have been more vocal in his opposition.<ref>Mosher, Steven (November 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/vatican-quietly-stands-by-as-un-once-again-vigorously-pushes-abortion-population-control Vatican quietly stands by as UN once again vigorously pushes abortion, population control]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref>

Pope Francis spoke out against [[abortion]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/15/pope-francis-safeguard-human-life-especially-in-the-mothers-womb/ Pope Francis: Safeguard Human Life ‘Especially in the Mother’s Womb’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (December 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/28/pope-francis-prays-for-end-to-abortion-on-feast-of-holy-innocents/ Pope Francis Prays for End to Abortion on Feast of ‘Holy Innocents’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> However, he played a key role in helping a [[euthanasia]] law pass in Italy,<ref>McLean, Dorothy Cummings (December 19, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-credited-with-helping-euthanasia-law-pass-in-italy Pope Francis credited with helping euthanasia law pass in Italy]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref> and he has frequently met with pro-abortion individuals despite refusing to meet with certain other figures because of their hardline immigration stances.<ref>Hoffman, Matthew Cullinan (April 1, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-refuses-to-meet-with-italian-minister-because-of-tough-stand-on-immigration-sources Pope Francis refuses to meet with Italian minister because of tough stand on immigration: reports]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 1, 2019.</ref> The Vatican under Pope Francis choose to abandon the November 2019 Nairobi [[United Nations|UN]] meeting due to its anti-life stance but others complained that he should have been more vocal in his opposition.<ref>Mosher, Steven (November 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/vatican-quietly-stands-by-as-un-once-again-vigorously-pushes-abortion-population-control Vatican quietly stands by as UN once again vigorously pushes abortion, population control]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref>

=== Capital punishment ===

=== Capital punishment ===

=== Climate change ===

=== Climate change ===

Pope Francis believes in the existence of human-caused [[Global warming|climate change]]<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/08/pope-francis-global-warming-is-consequence-of-human-activity/ Pope Francis: Global Warming Is ‘Consequence of Human Activity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2018.</ref> and has made that issue one of his strongest-held positions. Francis believes that humans face a "climate emergency" and that skepticism of human-caused climate change is "perverse."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (November 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/16/pope-francis-climate-change-skepticism-is-perverse/ Pope Francis: Climate Change Skepticism Is ‘Perverse’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref>

Pope Francis believed in the existence of human-caused [[Global warming|climate change]]<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/08/pope-francis-global-warming-is-consequence-of-human-activity/ Pope Francis: Global Warming Is ‘Consequence of Human Activity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2018.</ref> and has made that issue one of his strongest-held positions. Francis believes that humans face a "climate emergency" and that skepticism of human-caused climate change is "perverse."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (November 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/16/pope-francis-climate-change-skepticism-is-perverse/ Pope Francis: Climate Change Skepticism Is ‘Perverse’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref>

=== Conscientious objection to same-sex marriage ===

=== Conscientious objection to same-sex marriage ===

Pope Francis has stated, in regard to the political case of Kim Davis, that a person should have the [[Human rights|right]] to refuse to carry out a duty, if it violates the person's [[Conscientious objector|conscience]].<ref name="kimdavis">[https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/pope-francis-visits-america/pope-francis-i-understand-anger-catholic-church-sex-abuse-victims-n434681 NBC News: ''Conscientious objection is a human right, Pope Francis'']</ref><ref name="kimdavis2">[http://time.com/4051727/pope-francis-papal-plane/ Time: ''What Pope Francis thought of the United States'']</ref>

Pope Francis stated, in regard to the political case of Kim Davis, that a person should have the [[Human rights|right]] to refuse to carry out a duty, if it violates the person's [[Conscientious objector|conscience]].<ref name="kimdavis">[https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/pope-francis-visits-america/pope-francis-i-understand-anger-catholic-church-sex-abuse-victims-n434681 NBC News: ''Conscientious objection is a human right, Pope Francis'']</ref><ref name="kimdavis2">[http://time.com/4051727/pope-francis-papal-plane/ Time: ''What Pope Francis thought of the United States'']</ref>

=== Evolution and Big Bang ===

=== Evolution and Big Bang ===

Pope Francis recently declared [[evolution]] and [[Big Bang theory]] to be right and that God isn't "a magician with a magic wand."

Pope Francis declared [[evolution]] and [[Big Bang theory]] to be right and that God isn't "a magician with a magic wand."

Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pope made comments which experts said put an end to the “[[Pseudoscience|pseudo theories]]” of [[creationism]] and [[intelligent design]] that some argue were encouraged by his predecessor, Benedict XVI.<ref name="magicwand">[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-declares-evolution-and-big-bang-theory-are-right-and-god-isnt-a-magician-with-a-magic-wand-9822514.html Independent: ''Evolution and Big Bang Theory are right, and God isn't a magician with a magic wand'']</ref>

Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pope made comments which experts said put an end to the “[[Pseudoscience|pseudo theories]]” of [[creationism]] and [[intelligent design]] that some argue were encouraged by his predecessor, Benedict XVI.<ref name="magicwand">[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-declares-evolution-and-big-bang-theory-are-right-and-god-isnt-a-magician-with-a-magic-wand-9822514.html Independent: ''Evolution and Big Bang Theory are right, and God isn't a magician with a magic wand'']</ref>

=== Homosexuality ===

=== Homosexuality ===

Pope Francis believes there is harm posed by the [[homosexuality]] and has even acknowledged the presence of a "[[gay lobby]]" in the [[Vatican]] that he seemed to suggest operated from corrupt motives.<ref name="vaticansgaylobby">[https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-pope-francis-meant-by-the-vaticans-gay-lobby The American Conservative: ''Pope Francis and the Vatican's 'gay lobby'''], [[Philip Giraldi]], 18 June 2013. theamericanconservative.com </ref>  

Pope Francis believed there is harm posed by the [[homosexuality]] and has even acknowledged the presence of a "[[gay lobby]]" in the [[Vatican]] that he seemed to suggest operated from corrupt motives.<ref name="vaticansgaylobby">[https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-pope-francis-meant-by-the-vaticans-gay-lobby The American Conservative: ''Pope Francis and the Vatican's 'gay lobby'''], [[Philip Giraldi]], 18 June 2013. theamericanconservative.com </ref>  

Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, has been an outspoken critic of [[homosexual]] adoption of children, explaining that it is [[Discrimination|discriminatory]] against the children.<ref name="childrensrights">[http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/16363162/who-is-jorge-bergoglio Yahoo News, Australia: ''Children's rights, Pope Francis'']</ref> Pope Francis is also strongly [[pro-life]], and has referred [[abortion]] as the "culture of death."

Cardinal Bergoglio, Pope Francis afterwards, was an outspoken critic of [[homosexual]] adoption of children, explaining that it is [[Discrimination|discriminatory]] against the children.<ref name="childrensrights">[http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/16363162/who-is-jorge-bergoglio Yahoo News, Australia: ''Children's rights, Pope Francis'']</ref> Pope Francis is also strongly [[pro-life]], and has referred [[abortion]] as the "culture of death."

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Among his teachings and stands, he strongly affirms church teaching on the intrinsic immorality of homosexual practices, though he teaches the importance of respecting homosexual persons. He strongly opposed legislation introduced in 2010 by the Argentine Government to give legal equivalency between true marriage and homosexual partners.<ref name="newsconsortium">[http://www.catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=50111 Catholic Online: ''NEW POPE: Who is this man named Bergoglio?'']</ref>

Among his teachings and stands, he strongly affirmed church teaching on the intrinsic immorality of homosexual practices, though he teaches the importance of respecting homosexual persons. He strongly opposed legislation introduced in 2010 by the Argentine Government to give legal equivalency between true marriage and homosexual partners.<ref name="newsconsortium">[http://www.catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=50111 Catholic Online: ''NEW POPE: Who is this man named Bergoglio?'']</ref>

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=== Immigration, globalism, and nationalism ===

=== Immigration, globalism, and nationalism ===

Pope Francis supports [[globalist]] and very liberal immigration policies,<ref>Multiple references:

Pope Francis supported [[globalist]] and very liberal immigration policies,<ref>Multiple references:

*Williams, Thomas D. (September 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/28/vatican-launches-two-year-campaign-to-provoke-a-shift-in-thinking-on-immigration/ Vatican Launches Two-Year Campaign to Provoke a ‘Shift in Thinking’ on Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

*Williams, Thomas D. (September 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/28/vatican-launches-two-year-campaign-to-provoke-a-shift-in-thinking-on-immigration/ Vatican Launches Two-Year Campaign to Provoke a ‘Shift in Thinking’ on Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

*Williams, Thomas D. (September 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/27/pope-francis-jesus-christ-himself-asks-us-to-welcome-migrants-with-arms-wide-open/ Pope Francis: Jesus Christ Himself Asks Us to Welcome Migrants ‘With Arms Wide Open’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

*Williams, Thomas D. (September 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/27/pope-francis-jesus-christ-himself-asks-us-to-welcome-migrants-with-arms-wide-open/ Pope Francis: Jesus Christ Himself Asks Us to Welcome Migrants ‘With Arms Wide Open’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

*Miguel, Luis (December 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/34452-on-christmas-pope-francis-condemns-walls-detainment-camps On Christmas, Pope Francis Condemns Walls and “Detainment Camps”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 26, 2019.</ref> and he has criticized those who support lower immigration levels,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/30/pope-francis-unease-mass-migration-innate-fear-foreigner/ Pope Francis: Unease with Mass Migration Due to ‘Innate Fear of the Foreigner’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref> such as by claiming that concerns for cultural identity are not legitimate arguments for lower immigration.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/22/pope-francis-says-concern-for-cultural-identity-doesnt-justify-opposition-to-mass-migration/ Pope Francis Says Concern for ‘Cultural Identity’ Doesn’t Justify Opposition to Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>

*Miguel, Luis (December 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/34452-on-christmas-pope-francis-condemns-walls-detainment-camps On Christmas, Pope Francis Condemns Walls and “Detainment Camps”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 26, 2019.</ref> and he has criticized those who support lower immigration levels,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/30/pope-francis-unease-mass-migration-innate-fear-foreigner/ Pope Francis: Unease with Mass Migration Due to ‘Innate Fear of the Foreigner’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref> such as by claiming that concerns for cultural identity are not legitimate arguments for lower immigration.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/22/pope-francis-says-concern-for-cultural-identity-doesnt-justify-opposition-to-mass-migration/ Pope Francis Says Concern for ‘Cultural Identity’ Doesn’t Justify Opposition to Mass Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>

Pope Francis has stated that people should rethink "the figure and the role of the nation-state" due to globalism.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/20/pope-francis-humanity-must-rethink-role-of-nation-state-in-globalized-world/ Pope Francis: Humanity Must ‘Rethink’ Role of Nation-State in Globalized World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

Pope Francis stated that people should rethink "the figure and the role of the nation-state" due to globalism.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/20/pope-francis-humanity-must-rethink-role-of-nation-state-in-globalized-world/ Pope Francis: Humanity Must ‘Rethink’ Role of Nation-State in Globalized World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

=== Church sexual abuse of children ===

=== Church sexual abuse of children ===

=== Persecution and human rights ===

=== Persecution and human rights ===

Pope Francis has spoken out against violence of minorities in the Middle-East,<ref name="persecutingminorities">[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/10/pope-francis-iraq-isis-islamic-state-religious-minorities-violence The Guardian: ''Isis violence against minorities in Iraq must be stopped, Pope Francis'']</ref> including that of Christians, and, contrary to the typical Catholic views, has endorsed the use of force, if necessary, to accomplish this goal.<ref name="persecutionforceifnecessary">[https://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-endorses-use-of-force-against-isis-in-iraq-2014-8?IR=T Business Insider: ''Pope Francis Endorses Use Of Force Against ISIS In Iraq'']</ref>

Pope Francis spoke out against violence of minorities in the Middle-East,<ref name="persecutingminorities">[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/10/pope-francis-iraq-isis-islamic-state-religious-minorities-violence The Guardian: ''Isis violence against minorities in Iraq must be stopped, Pope Francis'']</ref> including that of Christians, and, contrary to the typical Catholic views, has endorsed the use of force, if necessary, to accomplish this goal.<ref name="persecutionforceifnecessary">[https://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-endorses-use-of-force-against-isis-in-iraq-2014-8?IR=T Business Insider: ''Pope Francis Endorses Use Of Force Against ISIS In Iraq'']</ref>

His holiness remains an adamant supporter of [[Social Justice]]. His 2009 speech, titled Las deudas sociales de nuestro tiempo, or The Social Debts of our Time, lays out his views on the world's inequality, between rich and poor, especially in [[Argentina]]. He further rebuked the wealthy, claiming that "You ''[the wealthy]'' avoid taking into account the poor. We have no right to duck down, to lower the arms carried by those in despair. We must reclaim the memory of our country who has a mother, recover the memory of our Mother."

His holiness remained an adamant supporter of [[Social Justice]]. His 2009 speech, titled ''Las deudas sociales de nuestro tiempo'', or The Social Debts of our Time, lays out his views on the world's inequality, between rich and poor, especially in [[Argentina]]. He further rebuked the wealthy, claiming that "You ''[the wealthy]'' avoid taking into account the poor. We have no right to duck down, to lower the arms carried by those in despair. We must reclaim the memory of our country who has a mother, recover the memory of our Mother."

=== Palestine and Israel ===

=== Palestine and Israel ===

===Russia-Ukraine war===

===Russia-Ukraine war===

[[File:Pope Francis on Ukrainian Nazi kill list.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Pope Francis listing on the Ukrainian Nazi kill list.]]

[[File:Pope Francis on Ukrainian Nazi kill list.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Pope Francis listing on the Ukrainian Nazi kill list.]]

According to the ''[[Daily Beast]]'', Pope Francis works for [[Vladimir Putin]].  The pontiff said that [[NATO]] started war the [[Russia-Ukraine war]] by ‘barking at Putin’s door’.<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-francis-says-nato-started-war-in-ukraine-by-barking-at-putins-door</ref> The ''Beast'' labeled the pope a '[[conspiracy theorist]]' when in fact the historical record shows that NATO violated agreements with [[Russian]] leaders at the conclusion of the [[Cold War]] not expand eastward beyond the former state of [[East Germany]].  Francis stated that the war is nothing more than a giant opportunity for a “trade in arms” and that it is still ongoing because of the constant shuttling of weapons to [[Ukraine]]:

According to the ''[[Daily Beast]]'', Pope Francis worked for [[Vladimir Putin]].  The pontiff said that [[NATO]] started war the [[Russia-Ukraine war]] by ‘barking at Putin’s door’.<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-francis-says-nato-started-war-in-ukraine-by-barking-at-putins-door</ref> The ''Beast'' labeled the pope a '[[conspiracy theorist]]' when in fact the historical record shows that NATO violated agreements with [[Russian]] leaders at the conclusion of the [[Cold War]] not expand eastward beyond the former state of [[East Germany]].  Francis stated that the war is nothing more than a giant opportunity for a “trade in arms” and that it is still ongoing because of the constant shuttling of weapons to [[Ukraine]]:

{{quotebox-float|"The clear thing is that weapons are being tested there. The Russians now know that tanks are of little use and are thinking of other things. This is why wars are waged: to test the weapons we have produced. Few people are fighting this trade, but more should be done,"}}

{{quotebox-float|"The clear thing is that weapons are being tested there. The Russians now know that tanks are of little use and are thinking of other things. This is why wars are waged: to test the weapons we have produced. Few people are fighting this trade, but more should be done,"}}

and questioned "whether it is right to supply the Ukrainians."  The Pope added, "In Ukraine, it seems that it was others who created the conflict."  On June 14, 2022 Pope Francis told a group of editors of [[Jesuit]] magazines, "World War 3 has already been declared," according to the Italian newspaper ''La Stampa''.<ref>https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/06/14/pope-francis-war-ukraine-nato-243153</ref>

and questioned "whether it is right to supply the Ukrainians."  The Pope added, "In Ukraine, it seems that it was others who created the conflict."  On June 14, 2022 Pope Francis told a group of editors of [[Jesuit]] magazines, "World War 3 has already been declared," according to the Italian newspaper ''La Stampa''.<ref>https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/06/14/pope-francis-war-ukraine-nato-243153</ref>

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Advisor to the [[fascist]] regime of Ukrainian dictator [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], [[Mykhailo Podoliak]] blasted the speech as "[[imperialist]] [[propaganda]]", [[CNN]] reported.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/europe/pope-francis-russia-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html</ref>  Days later, Pope Francis was added to the official Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior's [[Myrotvorets]], or "Nazi kill list",<ref>https://twitter.com/jacksonhinklle/status/1696910826953642153</ref> a joint effort with [[NATO]] and the U.S. taxpayer funded [[CIA]].<ref>https://www.sott.net/article/480725-Independent-Ukrainian-kill-list-actually-run-by-Kiev-backed-by-Washington</ref>

Advisor to the [[fascist]] regime of Ukrainian dictator [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], [[Mykhailo Podoliak]] blasted the speech as "[[imperialist]] [[propaganda]]", [[CNN]] reported.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/europe/pope-francis-russia-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html</ref>  Days later, Pope Francis was added to the official Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior's [[Myrotvorets]], or "Nazi kill list",<ref>https://twitter.com/jacksonhinklle/status/1696910826953642153</ref> a joint effort with [[NATO]] and the U.S. taxpayer funded [[CIA]].<ref>https://www.sott.net/article/480725-Independent-Ukrainian-kill-list-actually-run-by-Kiev-backed-by-Washington</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==