Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi – the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.

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