T he only good news that we ought to know and remember is that Jesus Christ had already won the war against sin and death. He has made it possible for us to join Him in the afterlife. All we need now to do is accept Him as He is. God is alive today and it may be sometimes be difficult to see this. The world and its demonic nature has still made it look like that only worldly things matter and that the ultimate goal of each one is to achieve their own personal happiness. This is the biggest lie of all, that we should do all to make us happy. Individual happiness at the expense of someone else is the biggest deception of all. The truth is, our lives are never really about us. It is ultimately about God and about others. It is about how you can provide and give joy even at our own expense. This is the model of ultimate and genuine love that Jesus shown us at the cross. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s frie...
The Life of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first pope from the Americas, the Southern Hemisphere, and the Jesuit order. He became pope on March 13, 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI.
Early Life and Education
Jorge Bergoglio was the eldest of five children in a family of Italian immigrants. Before entering the priesthood, he studied chemistry at a technical secondary school, earning a chemical technician's diploma. Later, he experienced a religious calling and joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1958.
He studied humanities in Santiago, Chile, and philosophy at the Colegio Máximo de San José in San Miguel, Argentina. He later taught literature and psychology at Jesuit high schools. He also studied theology at the same Jesuit college and was ordained a priest in 1969.
Religious Career
Bergoglio became Provincial Superior of the Jesuits in Argentina from 1973 to 1979, during a time of political unrest. He later served as rector of the Colegio Máximo and continued his theological and pastoral work. In 1992, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, became Coadjutor Archbishop in 1997, and Archbishop in 1998. Pope John Paul II made him a Cardinal in 2001.
Papacy
As pope, Francis has emphasized humility, mercy, and social justice. He is known for his focus on the poor, interfaith dialogue, care for the environment (notably through his encyclical Laudato si'), and reforming the Vatican bureaucracy. He chose the name "Francis" in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, reflecting his desire for a simpler, more compassionate Church.
Pope Francis continues to be a global moral leader advocating for peace, climate action, and compassion for the marginalized.