Pope Francis is well-known for his contemporary approach to the papacy, but he never comes up short when it comes to faith, mercy, hope, and charity. Read these Pope Francis quotes and be inspired.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis found his faith at age 24. He was born in Argentina and worked as both a bouncer and a janitor before joining the Society of Jesus in 1958. Francis dedicated his life to his faith and steadily rose in the ranks of his church.
He became Argentina’s provincial superior in 1973 and archbishop of Buenos Aries in 1998. In 2001, Pope John Paul II made Francis a cardinal. In 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI as the new head of the Catholic Church.
Worldwide, Francis has been acknowledged for his faith,
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