Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
- Pope Francis served as the 266th pontiff after his March 13, 2013 election.
- Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina in 1936, he was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1969.
- As archbishop and pope, he adopted a lifestyle marked by personal simplicity.
- In 2013, he famously asked 'Who am I to judge?' regarding gay priests.
- His inclusive message fostered hope within the LGBTQ+ community.
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Reformer and revolutionary for some. Too continuous and measured for others. Throughout his 12 years of pontificate, Francis has been described as a “heresy, populist” that came to turn everything upside down, by the most conservative ecclesiastical sectors. At the same time, the most progressive voices have referred to his mandate as a disappointment, a missed opportunity due to his lack of real advances. A duality that is replicated in his app…
If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge?, by this phrase will Francis be remembered among the LGBTIQ+ community. It was in response to a journalist about homosexual priests in 2013 but his rhetorical question was left in the air, allowing a reading of the will to progress and, at the same time, to let do without excessive interference. The statement went around the world. It was a significant change in tone then val…
The Argentine Pope made history and made trouble against conservatives of all the calañas. Always with the poor, migrants and environmental care. His succession generates unknowns about the direction that the Church will follow.
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