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'''Jorge Mario Bergoglio''' (born 1936), now called '''Pope Francis''' by [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]], is the present-day [[Church of Rome (disambiguation)|Bishop of Rome]], aka the [[Pope]] and has had this role since 2013. | '''Jorge Mario Bergoglio''' (born 1936), now called '''Pope Francis''' by [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholics]], is the present-day [[Church of Rome (disambiguation)|Bishop of Rome]], aka the [[Pope]] and has had this role since 2013. | ||
Known for his strong emphasis on humanitarianism, he differs slightly from prior popes in departing from some Romish traditions. | |||
In 2015, he attended a [[Waldensians|Waldensian]] church in northern Italy to apologies for the brutal massacres by Roman Catholic crusaders that were carried out on the exact site he visited. | |||
In 2015, he attended a [[Waldensians|Waldensian]] church in northern Italy to | |||
'''Predecessor as Pope: [[Pope Benedict XVI]]''' | '''Predecessor as Pope: [[Pope Benedict XVI]]''' | ||