"Habemus Papam Franciscum"

After Pope Benedict XVI reached more than 3 million of followers on Twitter, he has resigned as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday 28 February, 2013. Although Pope Benedict XVI has resigned by himself because of his poor health condition, all Catholics supported him during his last ceremony and waited excited for the new pope, Francis.

A Name, an error
Many means of communications have made a mistake while putting the name of the new Pope. Was it and error due to the hurry to inform immediately or was it misunderstood? The truth is that even official Holy See’s news agency wrote incorrectly the new sacred name of Bergoglio. The new Pope’s name is Francis, and not Francis I as everybody tends to say. He will become Francis I when a Francis II is elected.


Latin American repercussion
A European Pope was expected to be elected as it has always happened. However, this American Pope might suppose a change for the Catholic Church in the American continent. Currently, in Latin American countries, where have always been a great religious fervour, the number of Catholics is decreasing. Will Pope Francis make a change? 
Moreover, the Catholic Pope is the head of around 13% of United States population, which has a great number of Catholics because of its immigration.


First Jesuit as the Head of the Catholic Church
The Jesuits, funded almost 500 years ago, has finally seen how one of its members has reached the highest position in Earth for a Catholic. They have always been extremely obedient to Pope’s orders even if sometimes it caused troubles. One of their most strict laws is to avoid high positions, however Pope Francis is an exception. Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires though his parents are Italian he started studying Chemistry.

Francis, the humble
The new Pope stands out for his modesty and will to give. He honestly believes in the power of praying. Before going to Rome he used to live alone in a room next to Buenos Aires’ cathedral. He used to cook always for himself and caught often the tube. 

A Pope of the first times.

It is the first time that a Pope has chosen the name of Francis. It is the first time that the Pope has been argentine. It is the first that the Pope has been Latin-American. Is the first time the Pope has been Jesuit. It is the first time that the Pope has asked the believers to spend the money with which they would have gone to the Conclave in the poor people. It is the first time that a Pope wears during his first appearance complete white clothing. Is the first time that the Pope has only one lung.


The entire Catholic Church is hoping that Francis will be able to adapt the old religious institution to the new ages.