Happy 10th Anniversary Papa Francisco

Argentinian newspaper proclaiming 'The Pope is Ours!'

Born December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Entered the Society of Jesus: March 11, 1958

Ordained priest: December 13, 1969

Consecrated Bishop: June 27, 1992

Elevated to Cardinal: February 21, 2001

Elected Pope: March 13, 2013

Visited Malta in April 2022

On March 13, 2013, at 7:09PM Rome time, the white smoke came out of the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, signifying that a Pope has been elected. It was after the fifth vote that the decision has been reached, on the second day of voting. Thousands of rain-drenched people gathered in the St Peter's Square to welcome the new Pope. Cardinal Tauran of France appeared in the balcony and announced the much-awaited words...

"Annuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum - Habemus Papam.....Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Cardinalem Jorge Bergoglio, cui nomen imposuit, Franciscum I

Ottawa Sun sharing a message of hope in its front page.

 One of his earliest messages highlighted his entire papacy so far, focusing of following in the footsteps of Jesus, even carrying our crosses, and avoiding pessimism and discouragement:

When we walk without the Cross, when we build without the Cross, and when we profess Christ without the Cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly, we are bishops, priests, cardinals, Popes, but not disciples of the Lord. Let us never give in to the pessimism, discouragement, to that bitterness, that the devil places before us every day.