US Edition'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis' informal, lighthearted speaking style
- Pope Francis, elected on March 13, 2013, often used an informal speaking style as pontiff.
- His papacy aimed to create a more tolerant church, addressing various social issues.
- Francis spoke on diverse topics, including economic inequality and abuse of minors.
- He notably said, "If someone is gay and is searching for the Lord...who am I to judge him?"
- Francis' papacy brought changes, emphasizing mercy and addressing global issues like the pandemic.
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Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday on April 21, 2025, was known for his informal and light-hearted style of speech. Some of his quotes will certainly resonate for a long time to come.
Memorable conversation with Pope Francis showed his moral courage and sense of humour
The Very Revd Dr Derek Browning, a former Kirk Moderator, recalls how what could have been a five-minute chat with Pope Francis turned into a conversation lasting 90 minutes
El Vocero de Puerto Rico
Independent EspañolPope Francis, who died on Monday, had a style of informal and casual speaking, and sometimes even created words combining his native Spanish with Italian speaking as pope.
The newly deceased pontiff stood out for his phrases that broke several times with the protocol imposed by his predecessors
Associated Press News
'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style
Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time after being elected in 2013, he said, “We are brothers!”
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