From heartwarming to hilarious: Pope Francis’s most memorable moments – video
In his 12 years as pontiff, Pope Francis became popular far beyond the Catholic community as people embraced his humility and progressive views. Over the years, he showed patience and humour as he met worshippers and representatives from across the world. He was a vocal champion of the world’s poor, dispossessed and disadvantaged, and a blunt critic of corporate greed and social and economic inequality
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