The newly elected Pope Francis will be the spiritual and moral authority for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Catholics from Croatia to Peru gave their top priorities for the pope to lead on
- Progressive, developing world issues at a premium among iReporters
- 'Keep' it simple, advised many on the message of the pope and church
- While all eyes were on Rome for the election of a new pope, for Catholics, the importance of the event went beyond an impressive spectacle.
Pope Francis, previously known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergogliofrom Argentina, will now be the spiritual and moral leader for more than 1.2 billion Catholics across the world.
Already, he has given a clear sense of how his tenure will be more distinct from his retired predecessor, asking first for the audience's prayers instead of giving a blessing, and choosing his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who humbly dedicated his life to aiding the less fortunate.
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