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3. I heard a story yesterday that by not chosing the name of a previous pope

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 12:31 PM

Mar 2013

he was making a solid statement about changing direction.

The more I learn, the more I become hopeful for change.

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How the pope chose his name: 'Francis was a man of the poor' [View all] freshwest Mar 2013 OP

Caring for the poor lovemydog Mar 2013 #1

Saint Francis of Assisi had a great reputation: freshwest Mar 2013 #2

Yup I like that...just wish he would see his way to gopiscrap Aug 2013 #4

Women and LGBT. okasha Aug 2013 #5

I hope he moves the church in a more progressive direction. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #6

All of that stuff takes time. kentauros Aug 2013 #7

I have to agree Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #8