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Will Pope Francis condemn Argentina over the the treatment of people in the Falklands?
Pope Francis has not taken any position in the Falkland conflict, wanting to stay nuetral while encouraging peace.
What name has the Catholic Church's newly chosen pope taken?
Pope Francis- Taken from St. Francis of Assisi. Pope Francis has taken over after Pope Benedict the XVI. His birth name isJorge Mario Bergoglio.He was elected Pope on March 13th 2013
Is Pope Francis the first pope from outside of Europe?
No, he is not the first but he is the first in over 1000 years. He is, however, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to be elected pope.
Who is chief of staff to Pope Francis?
There is no real chief of staff by that title. There is, however, a camarlengo who assists the pope and takes over most of the popes administrative duties should the pope die. The current Camerlengo to Pope Francis (2014) is Jean-Louis Tauran.
Who is Italians pope?
There have been over 200 Italian popes.
Which country does the present Pope Francis belong to?
Pope Francis is pope over the entire world of Catholics, nobody owns him. He was born and lived most of his life in Argentina but now lives in, and governs, the independent country of Vatican City.
Are you the pope?
There is normally only ONE pope. There have been two occasions when a pope has retired, one of which was Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, who resigned over health concerns and was succeeded by Pope Francis (Francis I).Clarification:There have been about 12 papal resignations for one reason or the other in the 2000 year history of the papacy.
How many popes are there altogether?
There is only one pope at a time but over history there have been a total of 266 popes from Saint Peter to Pope Francis.
What is the Italian pope's name?
The pope of Italy and the entire Catholic world is Pope Francis I (2013). Each country does not have its own pope.
Who has Pope Francis canonized?
He has canonized over 800 new saints. On May 12, 2013, Pope Francis canonized 813 Martyrs from the Italian city of Otranto, along with two Latin American religious Foundresses, Mother Laura Montoya e Upegui - the first Colombian saint - and Mother Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, from Mexico. For a complete list of all saints canonized by Pope Francis click here.
Did Pope Francis and the Catholic Church support the US decision to attack Syria if they did not hand over their chemical weapons?
Absolutely not! Both were pushing for a peaceful resolution to the situation.
What is the translation of the word pope?
The current pope is Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He took the name Pope Francis I. Pope Francis was 76 years old when he was elected to the head of the church on March 13, 2013. He was the archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina before stepping down because of his age.Pope Francis is the first non-European Pope of the modern era, and the first South American Pope ever. He is also the third straight non-Italian Pope. Pope Francis is considered to be a follower of the church's most conservative wing.Pope Francis takes over for Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, who retired from his position due to health reasons on February 28, 2013, after about 8 years as Pope.The pope, in general, is the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church worldwide.Francis I is the latest Pope to hold that position, which the Roman Catholic Church can trace back through history, through the early Church until the first 'pope' (although that particular title wasn't used at that time), Peter the Apostle. The Pope's residence is in a tiny independent country (the smallest in the world) within the borders of Rome, Italy, called the Vatican City, which also houses the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church worldwide.
