ARGENTINA
International Business Times
By Palash R. Ghosh | March 13 2013
Pope Francis I, the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who faces the extreme difficult task of moving the church away from a global child sex abuse scandal and other woes, is the first South American ever elected Pontiff.
The Argentine-born son of Italian immigrants, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was formerly the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and is known for his modest lifestyle, personal; humility dedication to social justice as well as his adherence to conservative church doctrines.
As an example of his rejection of luxury, Bergoglio resides in a small flat, rides public transportation and even cooks his own meals, according to reports.
However, he is not without controversy. Bergoglio is reportedly linked to the controversial Comunione e Liberazione (Communion and Liberation), a conservative lay ecclesiastical movement within the Catholic church that was once a big supporter of disgraced former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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