Pope Francis’s most memorable moments: from heartwarming to hilarious

In his 12 years as pontiff, Pope Francis became popular far beyond the Catholic community as people embraced his humility and progressive views.
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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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