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His Holiness '''Pope Francis''' (formerly '''Jorge Mario Bergoglio''', born December 17, 1936, in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]) became the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] on March 13, 2013. Pope Francis, elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff, is the first Jesuit  and the first Latin American pope; 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">[http://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]].  
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His Holiness '''Pope Francis''' (formerly '''Jorge Mario Bergoglio''', born December 17, 1936, in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]) became the [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] on March 13, 2013. Pope Francis, elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff, is the first Jesuit  and the first Latin American pope; 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">[http://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]].
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Pope Francis is considered to be politically [[liberal]] on every issue except one:  he is [[pro-life]].  Accordingly, the [[pro-abort]] media demands that he resign.
  
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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== Naming conventions ==
 
== Naming conventions ==
  
[[Vatican City|Vatican]] tradition holds that when a new Pope is elected and takes a name that has not been used by a prior pope, they will be referred to simply as "Pope ______", rather than "Pope ______ I" until another pope has taken the same name. In this case "Pope Francis". <ref name="popename">[http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-vatican-pope-francis-name-20130313,0,1309501.story Los Angeles Times: ''Pope Naming'']</ref><ref name="popename2">[http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/world/pope-name/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 CNN: ''Pope Francis' name choice 'precedent shattering''']</ref>
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[[Vatican City|Vatican]] tradition holds that when a new Pope is elected and takes a name that has not been used by a prior pope, they will be referred to simply as "Pope ______", rather than "Pope ______ I" until another pope has taken the same name. In this case "Pope Francis<ref name="popename">[http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-vatican-pope-francis-name-20130313,0,1309501.story Los Angeles Times: ''Pope Naming'']</ref><ref name="popename2">[http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/13/world/pope-name/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 CNN: ''Pope Francis' name choice 'precedent shattering''']</ref>  An exception to the rule occurred when Albino Luciani was elected Pope on August 26, 1978, and took the name, Pope John Paul I.<ref>Pericle Felici made the following announcement in Latin, Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam! Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Albinum Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ Cardinalem Luciani, qui sibi nomen imposuit Ioannis Pauli Primi</ref>
  
 
[[File:Pope Francis march 2013 First mass.jpg|thumb|right|Pope Francis' first mass]]
 
[[File:Pope Francis march 2013 First mass.jpg|thumb|right|Pope Francis' first mass]]
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== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
  
Pope Francis has shown to be very affectionate toward the poor, the sick, and the needy. Rather than flout 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>
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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>
  
== Scientific Views ==
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== Political and Scientific Views ==
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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.
  
Before he entered the seminary, Pope Francis previously studied chemistry, graduated with a ''título'' as a chemical technician, and worked as a chemist. Arthur Liebscher holds that Pope Francis respects the [[scientific method]].<ref name="francischemistry">[http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/does-pope-francis-have-masters-degree-chemistry National Catholic Reader: ''Does Pope Francis have a master's degree in chemistry?'']</ref><ref name="francisbiography">[http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/biography/documents/papa-francesco-biografia-bergoglio.html Vatican: ''Biography of the Holy Father Francis'']</ref>
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=== Abortion and euthanasia ===
  
=== Evolution and Big Bang ===
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Pope Francis has spoken out against [[abortion]].<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 15, 2017). [http://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). [http://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>
  
Pope Francis recently declared [[evolution]] and [[Big Bang theory]] to be right and that God isn't "a magician with a magic wand".
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=== Capital punishment ===
  
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>
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Pope Francis changed the catechism to oppose [[capital punishment]] in all cases, despite a 2000-year history of the Church supporting it in certain cases.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (August 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/02/pope-francis-amends-catechism-declares-capital-punishment-inadmissible/ Pope Francis Amends Catechism, Declares Capital Punishment ‘Inadmissible’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Kwasniewski, Peter (August 2, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/pope-francis-change-to-catechism-contradicts-natural-law-and-the-deposit-of Pope’s change to Catechism contradicts natural law and the deposit of Faith]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 2, 2018.</ref> [[Saint Augustine]] supported [[capital punishment]], [[Saint Thomas Aquinas]] supported it, and [[Jesus]] never said anything against it despite clear opportunities to do so including its application to Him.  Jesus was [[Crucifixion|crucified]] alongside [[Saint Dismas]] and a fellow criminal, and Saint Dismas said the death penalty for them as criminals was deserved.
  
=== Climate Change ===
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=== Climate change ===
  
On the topic climate change, both [[Rick Santorum]] and [[Jeb Bush]] have spoken out against the Pope.
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Pope Francis believes in the existence of human-caused [[Global warming|climate change]]<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (January 8, 2018). [http://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). [http://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>
  
In June 2015, Pope Francis declared that a revolution was necessary to combat [[climate change]],<ref name="climatechangerevolution">[http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/18/world/pope-francis-climate-technology-encyclical CNN: ''Pope Francis: 'Revolution' needed to combat climate change'']</ref> and published an [[encyclical]] regarding the issue of environmental responsibility.<ref name="climatechangeencyclical">[http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2015/images/06/18/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf Encyclical Letter Laudato Si of the Holy Father Francis on Care for Our Common Home]</ref>
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=== Conscientious objection to same-sex marriage ===
  
:In response, [[Rick Santorum]] responded, "The church has gotten it wrong a few times on science. We probably are better off leaving science to the scientists, and focusing on what we’re really good at, which is theology and morality." When it was pointed out to Santorum that climatologists do agree that climate change is a problem and that Santorum's also not a scientist, and that the Pope has more of a science background than Santorum does, yet Santorum speaks out often against climate change.<ref name="gopstanceclimatechange">[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2014/05/12/where-the-2016-gop-contenders-stand-on-climate-change Washington Post: ''Where the 2016 GOP contenders stand on climate change'']</ref><ref name="santorumclimatechange">[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-stenholm/rick-santorum-climate-change_b_1296092.html Huffington Post: ''Santorum's Stance on Climate Change: Not Very Christian'']</ref> Santorum defended his remark with the point that there are more pressing issues than climate change, such as creating jobs and economic growth.<ref name="santorumchurchscience">[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/07/rick-santorum-pope_n_7529166.html Huffington Post: ''Rick Santorum Tries To Explain Why He Can Weigh In On Climate Change But Pope Shouldn't'']</ref> Additionally, Santorum does not hold any degrees in any field of the [[Natural science|natural sciences]], but rather, his degrees are in [[Political Science]] (which is a [[social science]]) and Law.<ref name="ricksantorumdegrees">[http://www.biography.com/people/rick-santorum-20688005#synopsis Biography: ''Rick Santorum Biography'']</ref>
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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">[http://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>
  
In September 2015, Pope Francis again touched on the issue of combating climate change, conveying that it would be unethical to leave the issue to future generations.<ref name="religiouslibertyclimatechange">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/09/23/pope-francis-to-deliver-first-message-to-us-on-white-house-lawn Fox News: ''Pope Francis talks religious liberty, climate change in first message to US'']</ref>
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=== Evolution and Big Bang ===
  
:In response, [[Jeb Bush]] made a similar statement that the Pope should be disregarded, saying, "He's not a scientist, he's a religious leader." Jeb Bush, who doubts climate change, is also not a scientist, but instead holds a degree in Latin American studies.<ref name="jebbushbiography">[http://www.biography.com/people/jeb-bush-201294#synopsis Biography: ''Jeb Bush Biography'']</ref><ref name="jebbushharvardbiography">[http://www.iop.harvard.edu/jeb-bush Harvard University Institute of Politics: ''Jeb Bush - Fall 2010 Visiting Fellow'']</ref> Jeb does not quite make a decision on the matter, however.<ref name="gopstanceclimatechange"/>
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Pope Francis recently declared [[evolution]] and [[Big Bang theory]] to be right and that God isn't "a magician with a magic wand."
  
== Political Views ==
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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>
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===Hell===
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In March 2018, Pope Francis gave an interview which drew large outrage after he reportedly denied the existence of [[Hell]]. The Vatican did not deny those claims when questioned.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (March 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/30/vatican-refuses-disavow-popes-denial-hell/ Vatican Refuses to Disavow Pope’s Alleged Denial of Hell]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref>
  
 
=== Homosexuality ===
 
=== Homosexuality ===
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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">[http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-pope-francis-meant-by-the-vaticans-gay-lobby The American Conservative: ''Pope Francis and the Vatican's 'gay lobby''', Giraldi, Philip (18 June 2013)]</ref>
  
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">[http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-pope-francis-meant-by-the-vaticans-gay-lobby The American Conservative: ''Pope Francis and the Vatican's 'gay lobby''', Giraldi, Philip (18 June 2013)]</ref>  
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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."
  
=== Conscientious objection to same-sex marriage ===
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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>
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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">[http://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>
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In 2017, Pope Francis asked Italian Education Minister Valeria Fedeli, a strong supporter of LGBT ideology and "gender theory" and someone opposed by pro-family organizations, to write the preface of a book he was writing on education.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/02/popes-new-book-features-preface-by-gender-theory-activist/ Pope’s New Book Features Preface by Gender Theory Activist]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> However, Pope Francis has otherwise opposed transgender ideology.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (October 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/05/pope-francis-decries-unisex-utopia-of-trangenderism/ Pope Francis Decries ‘Unisex Utopia’ of Trangenderism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>
  
=== Homosexuals adopting children ===
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=== Immigration, globalism, and nationalism ===
  
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."
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Pope Francis supports [[globalist]] and very liberal immigration policies,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 28, 2017). [http://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.</ref><ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 27, 2017). [http://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.</ref> and he has criticized those who support lower immigration levels,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 30, 2017). [http://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). [http://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>
  
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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). [http://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>
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>
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=== Church sexual abuse of children ===
 
=== Church sexual abuse of children ===
  
On September 27, 2015, Pope Francis met with victims of [[Sexual assault|sexual abuse]] by [[Clergy|clergymen]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church|Church]]. He apologized on their behalf, and promised to hold those responsible accountable.<ref name="phillyfinalmass">[http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/09/27/pope-francis-wraps-up-us-visit-philadelphia/72923820 USA Today: ''Hundreds of thousands flood Philly for Pope Francis' final Mass'']</ref><ref name="meetingsexabused">[http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/27/us/pope-francis-sex-abuse-victims CNN: ''Pope Francis on sexual abuse: 'God weeps''']</ref>
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On September 27, 2015, Pope Francis met with victims of [[Sexual assault|sexual abuse]] by [[clergy]]men of the [[Roman Catholic Church|Church]]. He apologized on their behalf, and promised to hold those responsible accountable.<ref name="phillyfinalmass">[http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/09/27/pope-francis-wraps-up-us-visit-philadelphia/72923820 USA Today: ''Hundreds of thousands flood Philly for Pope Francis' final Mass'']</ref>
  
 
=== Persecution and human rights ===
 
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Pope Francis has spoken out against violence of minorities in the Middle-East,<ref name="persecutingminorities">[http://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">[http://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 has spoken out against violence of minorities in the Middle-East,<ref name="persecutingminorities">[http://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">[http://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".
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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."
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=== "Palestine" and Israel ===
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Pope Francis is set to sign a treaty that includes a provision that will recognize "[[Palestine]]" as a state.<ref name="recognizepalestine">[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/world/middleeast/vatican-to-recognize-palestinian-state-in-new-treaty.html New York Times: ''Vatican to recognize Palestinian State in new treaty'']</ref> He called [[Palestinian Authority]] leader [[Mahmoud Abbas]] a “man of peace” and in May 2015 he even told him: “I have thought of you: that you could be an angel of peace.”<ref>[https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/257195/pope-and-palestinians-william-kilpatrick THE POPE AND THE PALESTINIANS]. ''FrontpageMag''. May 19, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2018.</ref>
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=== Communism and Christianity ===
  
=== Palestine and Israel ===
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In November 2016 Pope Francis stated that "It has been said many times and my response has always been that, if anything, it is the communists who think like Christians."<ref>http://www.onepeterfive.com/pope-communists-think-like-christians/</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33024951</ref>
  
Pope Francis is also set to sign a treaty that includes a provision that will recognize [[Palestine]] as a state <ref name="recognizepalestine">[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/world/middleeast/vatican-to-recognize-palestinian-state-in-new-treaty.html New York Times: ''Vatican to recognize Palestinian State in new treaty'']</ref>.
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A new book by George Neumayr in May 2017, entitled “The Political Pope,” documents the extensive [[communist]] influence on Pope Francis as a young man in [[Argentina]].<ref>https://spectator.org/pope-franciss-communist-mentor/</ref>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:03, August 31, 2018

Pope Francis
His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Papacy Began: 13 March 2013
Papacy Ended: Currently in office

Predecessor: Pope Benedict XVI Successor: None


Born: 17 December 1936, as Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Nationality: Argentine

Motto: Miserando atque eligendo

Reference style: His Holiness

In person: Your Holiness

In religion: Holy Father

His Holiness Pope Francis (formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina) became the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013. Pope Francis, elected as 266th Roman Catholic pontiff, is the first Jesuit and the first Latin American pope; 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.[1] Archbishop Bergoglio was created a cardinal by the late Pope John Paul II.

Pope Francis is considered to be politically liberal on every issue except one: he is pro-life. Accordingly, the pro-abort media demands that he resign.

Background

Pope Francis entered the Society of Jesus in 1958. As a Jesuit, Cardinal Bergoglio rejected and opposed liberation theology in South America.

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, Cardinal Bergoglio has an ascetic and humble lifestyle.

Pope Francis has overcome 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.

Naming conventions

Vatican tradition holds that when a new Pope is elected and takes a name that has not been used by a prior pope, they will be referred to simply as "Pope ______", rather than "Pope ______ I" until another pope has taken the same name. In this case "Pope Francis[2][3] An exception to the rule occurred when Albino Luciani was elected Pope on August 26, 1978, and took the name, Pope John Paul I.[4]

Pope Francis' first mass

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.[5]

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.

Abortion and euthanasia

Pope Francis has spoken out against abortion.[6][7] However, he played a key role in helping a euthanasia law pass in Italy.[8]

Capital punishment

Pope Francis changed the catechism to oppose capital punishment in all cases, despite a 2000-year history of the Church supporting it in certain cases.[9][10] Saint Augustine supported capital punishment, Saint Thomas Aquinas supported it, and Jesus never said anything against it despite clear opportunities to do so including its application to Him. Jesus was crucified alongside Saint Dismas and a fellow criminal, and Saint Dismas said the death penalty for them as criminals was deserved.

Climate change

Pope Francis believes in the existence of human-caused climate change[11] 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."[12]

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 right to refuse to carry out a duty, if it violates the person's conscience.[13][14]

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."

Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pope made comments which experts said put an end to the “pseudo theories” of creationism and intelligent design that some argue were encouraged by his predecessor, Benedict XVI.[15]

Hell

In March 2018, Pope Francis gave an interview which drew large outrage after he reportedly denied the existence of Hell. The Vatican did not deny those claims when questioned.[16]

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.[17]

Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, has been an outspoken critic of homosexual adoption of children, explaining that it is discriminatory against the children.[18] Pope Francis is also strongly pro-life, and has referred abortion as the "culture of death."

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.[19]

In 2017, Pope Francis asked Italian Education Minister Valeria Fedeli, a strong supporter of LGBT ideology and "gender theory" and someone opposed by pro-family organizations, to write the preface of a book he was writing on education.[20] However, Pope Francis has otherwise opposed transgender ideology.[21]

Immigration, globalism, and nationalism

Pope Francis supports globalist and very liberal immigration policies,[22][23] and he has criticized those who support lower immigration levels,[24] such as by claiming that concerns for cultural identity are not legitimate arguments for lower immigration.[25]

Pope Francis has stated that people should rethink "the figure and the role of the nation-state" due to globalism.[26]

Church sexual abuse of children

On September 27, 2015, Pope Francis met with victims of sexual abuse by clergymen of the Church. He apologized on their behalf, and promised to hold those responsible accountable.[27]

Persecution and human rights

Pope Francis has spoken out against violence of minorities in the Middle-East,[28] including that of Christians, and, contrary to the typical Catholic views, has endorsed the use of force, if necessary, to accomplish this goal.[29]

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."

"Palestine" and Israel

Pope Francis is set to sign a treaty that includes a provision that will recognize "Palestine" as a state.[30] He called Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas a “man of peace” and in May 2015 he even told him: “I have thought of you: that you could be an angel of peace.”[31]

Communism and Christianity

In November 2016 Pope Francis stated that "It has been said many times and my response has always been that, if anything, it is the communists who think like Christians."[32][33]

A new book by George Neumayr in May 2017, entitled “The Political Pope,” documents the extensive communist influence on Pope Francis as a young man in Argentina.[34]

See also

References

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  2. Los Angeles Times: Pope Naming
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  4. Pericle Felici made the following announcement in Latin, Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam! Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Albinum Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ Cardinalem Luciani, qui sibi nomen imposuit Ioannis Pauli Primi
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  28. The Guardian: Isis violence against minorities in Iraq must be stopped, Pope Francis
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