Pontiff brought a new approach and was an advocate for the poorest and most vulnerable
Pope Francis visiting St Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin during his visit to Ireland in 2018. Photo: Getty
From the moment Pope Francis stepped out on to the Vatican balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square in March, 2013, his demeanour, name and, most of all, his apparel spoke of something different.
Gone was the pomp and grandeur; instead, he was clad in a simple white cassock and skullcap.
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