It has been nearly twelve years to the day that Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis and since then has worked to help migrants, the homeless and opened the church to the LGBTQ+ Catholics. He has been a vocal advocate for peace in the world and made the defense of the environment a pillar of his papacy.

Pope Francis remains in hospital as he reaches 12th anniversary since election

It has been nearly twelve years to the day that Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis and since then has worked to help migrants, the homeless and opened the church to the LGBTQ+ Catholics. He has been a vocal advocate for peace in the world and made the defense of the environment a pillar of his papacy.