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Unforgettable moments with the Holy Father during the first year of his pontificate.

A man of faith, a man of the people and a man of simplicity.
Aleteia marks Pope Francis’ one year anniversary with a selection of photos that depict some of his most unforgettable moments.

White Smoke: "Habemus Papam!"

"Cardinal Claudio Hummes said to me: “Don’t forget the poor!”. And that word entered right here: the poor, the poor. Then, straight away, in relation to the poor I thought of Francis of Assisi. "

"A mundane logic pushes us towards success, power and money; the logic of God, towards humility, service and love."

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"Benedict has enriched and reinvogorated the Church with his magesterum,
with his goodness, his guidence, his faith, his humility and his clemency:"

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"Dear young people, don’t hide your talents, the gifts which God has given you!
Don’t be afraid to dream big!"

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"True power is service.

The Pope must serve all, especially the poorest, the weakest, the smallest."

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"We keep our faith alive with prayer, with the Sacraments;
we are vigilant not to forget God."

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"Lets stop before the Babe of Bethlehem.
Lets allow our hearts to be moved; don’t be afraid of this, we need it!"

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"Today we are about to begin a stupendous week in Rio;
let it be an occasion for deepening our friendship in Jesus Christ."

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"I ask that we take up the path of meeting together and negotiating
with both courage and decisiveness:"

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“Think of the good of the children and the youth
that in the Christian community they should always be protected."

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A Year With Papa F