In Stage 3, Students have been learning to write Character Descriptions. With the recent passing of Pope Francis, they decided to start here.

Pope Francis- Isabel Arandale

Pope Francis had an incredible impact on the catholic community leading us into a better future. Pope Francis had a dress that he had to wear inside and outside of the church/cathedral. He had a passionate belief in God and he prayed at least three times a day. He also said some incredible things as well but his famous quote was " Anything done for another is done for ourselves" another one of his quotes were " Freedom consists not in doing what we like but what we ought".

Even though he was Pope for twelve years he had to do some other things to become a Pope because you can't just automatically become a Pope. He was a priest for 45 years becoming one in 1969. He became a pope in 2013 and died in 2025. His childhood was not as classy as his lamborghini but it was alright. Pope Francis grew up in a working-class neighborhood. He would study in Public Schools and High Schools to become a chemist. He finally achieved a certificate to become a chemist. The Pope was born on the 17th of December 1936 and was born in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. As Pope he changed some things in the understandings of the church teachings such as death penalty and nuclear weapons. People believe that he thought that his church was not going to be based on fancy vestments but on love of God and each other. Overall Pope Francis was a wonderful Pope as well as a person and we hope that our next Pope will be as great as him.

Pope Francis - Charlie Schalk

Pope Francis was a loving person. He was the eldest of five siblings. He was born on the 17th of December 1936 in Argentina. The Pope was raised in Argentina and he studied in high schools and public schools. From a young age Pope Francis knew that he wanted to be a priest but sadly at the age of 21 he became very sick and ended up with pneumonia and had his right lung removed from his body.

Pope Francis loved and served the Catholic Church. Pope Francis was ordained priest in 1969 and then became Pope in 2013 and was Pope for 12 years.

Pope Francis chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi because Pope Francis loved the peace of nature and also focused on the poor just like St. Francis of Assisi.

One of Pope Francis' famous quotes is "God never tires of forgiving us” that quote means that God will always forgive you when you sin and when you make the wrong choice.

Pope Francis has been trying to protect the environment and he loves nature and the plants and animals he has made a significant change on the Earth like making an action on climate change and stop littering. He has encouraged individuals to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and to cultivate a deeper connection with nature, emphasizing the importance of personal transformation as a key to broader societal change. Pope Francis was the kindest, most loving Pope ever. He was amazing. He loved the environment and helped the poor a lot. He cared for nature and Pope Francis was the BEST Pope ever.

Pope Francis- Josie Watts

Pope Francis was the head of the church for 12 years. He was born on the 17th of December 1936, Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pope's real name was actually Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Jorge became the pope on the 13th of March, 2013.

Pope Francis resided in the Casa Santa Marta, a guest house within the Vatican city, he lived there for all his years as the Pope. Pope Francis died on the 21st of April 2025 at the age of 88, in the Saint Martha house, Vatican city. His funeral date was the 26th and was attended by hundreds, many turned up to mourn the death of the Pope.

Pope Francis had many quotes such as " A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just", which means giving mercy to others could make the world a better place and " The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness" which means we ask so much of the Lord but he is always willing to forgive. Pope Francis has also written many letters, some to political and religious readers and some to Catholic Churches addressing specific issues and concerns.

Pope Francis- Macie Watson

Pope Francis had short gray hair on the side of his head and none on top. He had dark brown eyes and a kind smile surrounded by gentle and caring wrinkles.

Pope Francis was born on the 17th of December, 1936 at his family's home, in Flores, Buenos Aires in Argentina. And died on the 21st of April, 2025 in the Saint Martha House, in Vatican City. His last words were “Thank you for bringing me back to the Square.” He said that to Massimiliano Strappetti, a nurse who once saved his life by recommending colon surgery.

He was born with the name of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the eldest of five children and was the child of Italian immigrant parents. He grew up in a middle class life, with a love for tango, a strong sense of faith and a determined mind.

Pope Francis served as a priest in Argentina (mainly in Buenos Aires) for 44 years before becoming a pope. He was made a priest in 1969, then later became Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998. He was then elected pope in 2013 on the 13th of March.

He focused on social justice, care for the poor and disempowered, making a more inclusive church. His most famous quote is "We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace." "We will never be disillusioned or lose our way if we are guided by God.".

Pope Francis - Phoebe Newberry -

Pope Francis was a man of pure loving heart, compassion and generosity.

Our Pope was born on the 17th of December in 1939, Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was born with the real name of Jorge Mario Bergoglio; he was the oldest sibling of 5 children ( he was also a member of a family that were Italian immigrants). Jorge Mario Bergoglio ( Pope Francis ) was raised in a working class neighborhood. His parents first names were Regina and his father Mario last names were Bergoglio and Sivori.

“A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just” "The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness." These are the most popular and well known quotes of Pope Francis' time. Pope Francis was a man of generosity and compassion; he never rejected people when they wanted or needed him; he used to say that everyone was welcome at the church and that stuff like being gay was never a crime, he always welcomed people and made them feel safe and loved. His last public words in his life were “ Thank you for taking me to the square” to his personal health care assistant.

The thoughts of our Pope before he died have been said to be full of the feeling of fulfillment and gratitude for all he did and what/how he did all of his good work in his life of being his people's pope. Pope Francis had an effect on the world with the impact of inspiration to make positive changes to the world and people. He also had a compassionate and inclusive effect on everyone around him.

Praying, writing papal bulls and public speaking to help the world and catholic region is what Pope Francis did a lot of the time that he has been pope. He also did some talking individually to people who wanted to feel safe and loved or just have a good old yarn with him.

Public appearances of Pope Francis shows that he would mostly be seen wearing a white / gray necklace in the shape of a cross. His hair was white / gray hair however he did not have a full head of hair. Pope Francis had brown / hazel eyes which looked so innocent, almost all of his public appearances he was wearing white clothes. He also had a fair skin tone which he got from his Italian birth place.

However Pope Francis has devastatingly passed away due to experiencing double pneumonia then a stroke followed by a coma and heart failure. Rest in peace to Pope Francis rest in peace. We will miss you.

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