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When he greeted the world with a smile and a wave after being named the first Jesuit pope in history...
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And then went to the hotel where he'd been staying during the conclave to pay his bill before moving into the Vatican.
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When he met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI after his election.
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When Pope Francis called the pope emeritus "brother" and the two leaders prayed together.
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When he cast off the elaborate trimmings of the office of the papacy in favor of simpler dress.
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Each and every time he refused to be treated as though he were different from other priests.
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When he broke with tradition and washed the feet of two young women and two Muslims on Holy Thursday.
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Whenever he made friends with animals...
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Following in the footsteps of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi.
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When 3 million people showed up to hear Pope Francis say mass in Rio de Janeiro at the end of World Youth Day celebrations.
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And when he solidified his youth appeal by taking this amazing selfie.
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When he refused to send away a child who ran onto the stage at the Vatican to be near him...
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And every other time he displayed his happy, easy rapport with the younger members of the Catholic Church.
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When he advocated peace to powerful world leaders like Vladimir Putin.
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When he wasn't afraid to get a little silly...
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Or embrace some of the stranger perks of the papacy, like having someone make a life-size chocolate Francis.
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When he consistently spread a message of acceptance and love through his many interviews and speeches...
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And began reforming the Vatican bureaucracy.
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When he shocked the world by praying with a disfigured man, and every time thereafter when he prayed with the sick or infirm.
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When he began to change the way people thought about the papacy and the Catholic Church...
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And every other time he inspired men and women all over the world, regardless of their faith.
