Each morning Pope Francis awoke before dawn in his modest accommodation at Casa Santa Marta , the Vatican guesthouse. As day broke, Pope ...
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Each morning Pope Francis awoke before dawn in his modest accommodation at Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse.
As day broke, Pope Francis prayed and meditated before delivering a homily at morning Mass.
By midday the pope had undertaken any number of duties, preferring to manage his schedule personally. Phone calls to colleagues and friends, meetings, and other appointments preceded lunch, after which he took a siesta.
His afternoons were often spent visiting prisons and juvenile detention centers, consulting with ambassadors to the papacy, or making appointments.
Once a week he received a soccer update from a member of the Swiss Guard, a necessity since the pope stopped watching television in 1990.
Though Pope Francis may have given up television, he was an active lover of the arts. He enjoyed opera, classical music, and baroque artwork, and he identified Federico Fellini's La Strada as his favorite film.
A few times a month, the pope led Papal Mass and hosted regular audiences in St. Peter’s Square or the Basilica (and sometimes both on busy days), which allowed tens of thousands of people to be in the pope’s presence.
A few times a month, the pope led Papal Mass and hosted regular audiences in St. Peter’s Square or the Basilica (and sometimes both on busy days), which allowed tens of thousands of people to be in the pope’s presence.
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| Pope Francis: An Intimate Look at his Life at the Vatican |
Often these individuals were from all over the world and wept and cheered when they caught a glimpse of the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
His evening meal was again taken among his fellow residents at the Casa Santa Marta. True to form, he never dined alone. Once back in his austere domicile, Pope Francis ended his day as it began—quietly. Each night, the pontiff read before drifting off to sleep.
Francis born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina—died April 21, 2025, Vatican City) ushered in a new era of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013.
His evening meal was again taken among his fellow residents at the Casa Santa Marta. True to form, he never dined alone. Once back in his austere domicile, Pope Francis ended his day as it began—quietly. Each night, the pontiff read before drifting off to sleep.
Francis born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina—died April 21, 2025, Vatican City) ushered in a new era of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church when he was elected pope in 2013.
As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.
His significant achievements include the papal encyclical Laudato si’ (“Praise Be to You”; 2015), which addresses the climate crisis and champions environmental stewardship; his efforts to promote unity between Catholics, non-Catholics, and non-Christians; and his historic apologies to survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
A tireless advocate for migrants and many other marginalized people, Francis shaped the church from the outset of his papacy according to his vision of “a poor church for the poor.”
Bergoglio was the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina. After studying in high school to become a chemical technician, he worked briefly in the food-processing industry but felt called to the church.
Bergoglio was the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina. After studying in high school to become a chemical technician, he worked briefly in the food-processing industry but felt called to the church.
When he was about 21 years old, he suffered a severe bout of pneumonia that led to the removal of part of his right lung. He entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1958 and then turned to academics, studying humanities in Santiago, Chile, and earning a licentiate (equivalent to a master’s degree) in philosophy in Buenos Aires province.
After graduation he taught literature and psychology in high school while pursuing a degree in theology. He was ordained a priest in 1969, took his final vows in the Jesuit order in 1973, and subsequently served as superior (head) of the Jesuit province of Argentina (1973–79). - Online Sources
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