![]() Francis officially became Pope on the 13 th March 2013 after Pope Benedict’s XVI’s surprise. Much like St Peter guarding the pearly gates of Heaven, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, as he was known then, was in charge of who was allowed to come inside. His nine Twitter handles tripled the number of followers. Long before becoming the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis worked some odd jobs. The juiciest nugget however was the fact that Pope Francis was a bouncer at a bar in Argentina. ![]() Since succeeding Benedict XVI in March, he has really taken to Twitter. By Clyde Hughes Tuesday, 03 December 2013 01:50 PM EST Print A Pope Francis' jobs before coming leader of the Catholic Church included sweeping floors, running tests in a laboratory, and being a night club bouncer. Before the smoke turned white at the Vatican on March 13, 2013, people who knew. USATODAY View Comments 0:06 0:31 Pope Francis revealed that he once worked as a bouncer at a nightclub in Buenos Aires and it's starting a big conversation on social media, calling Francis. He added that "confession shouldn't be torture," and urged priests to get their shoes muddy, and get involved in the lives of their flock - and not to be, quote, "sourpusses." From Bouncer to Pope21 Fascinating Facts About Pope Francis. In his effortlessly cool way, he recently chastised priests about giving more upbeat homilies to keep people from falling asleep in church. Rumors are swirling that he sneaks out of the Vatican at night dressed as a priest to give alms to the homeless. mary 218258 chicago 217801 security 217743 highest 217655 initially 217583. So just how cool is Pope Francis? A quick scan of headlines shows a lot about how he relates to the faithful: He drives himself in a used car instead of riding with a chauffeur in the papal limousine. of the situation and ensuring security along the routes of the TurkStream and. included Medicare and Medicaid, and the economic visions of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pope Francis. Pope Francis spoke to people about his youth and vocation when. ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis did not deliver his Sunday blessing in public. What Democratic Socialism Means to Bernie Sanders. Jon Favreau tweeted a suggestion for an off-beat dramedy about the pope as a bouncer: "Heaven can wait, and So Can You."Ĭharles Blow tweeted "The Pope comes out with something cooler every week… If he releases a mix tape it will be all over." The 76-year-old has been outed as a doorman who used to keep troublemakers out of a bar in Buenos Aires when he was a student. That’s right: Pope Francis used to be a bar bouncer. Pope Francis revealed that he once worked as a bouncer at a nightclub in Buenos Aires - and it's starting a big conversation on social media, calling Francis the coolest pope ever. Pope Francis led his life as a nightclub bouncer before he got ordained and began his papacy. Francis is a glossy handout of the church.Watch Video: Pope's cool confession | USA NOW How much more political can one get than in this act! Francis is a very savvy politician who does come across well as he is a learned scholar of, and a child of, modern times, certainly not as genuine, but as one who knows how to effectively walk the halls of power and world opinion. Recall Francis accepting and retaining the gift of a Jesus nailed to a hammer and sickle. It does not ring true to Jesus except in using Jesus as a political figurehead and in this exists the ultimate blasphemy. Christ, in typical liberation theological thought, is a means to control of people through power and governance. The kingdom of Francis is solely of this world. One might note that the Kingdom was not of this world. Note his allegiance with Cardinal Reinhard Marx who is an avowed Marxist. Note his admiration of the avowed anarchist Dorothy Day. "Blessed are." Francis believes in pure socialism as much less of a way of the heart and much more as a system of governance. uCatholic - Decem3552 1 In a Papal visit to a working class Roman parish, San Cirillo Alessandrino, Pope Francis revealed that as a young man, he worked as a bouncer at a night club in Buenos Aires. But this was strictly a voluntary request. Since Pope Francis has taken over the position as top dog of the Catholic faith, mass and confession attendance has steadily risen. Jesus exhorted his followers to give the cloak off of their backs to help those in need. The Francis officially became Pope on the 13 th March 2013 after Pope Benedict’s XVI’s surprise resignation.
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