Andiamo Youth Cooperative Trust joins the rest of the world jubilating upon this great news and sending their goodwill wishes to Pope Francis. As His Holiness Pope Francis ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy, Andiamo bows in prayer that God grants the Holy Father wisdom and integrity to lead the 1.2 billion of the flock with such a modest spirit.
Pope Francis of Buenos Aires, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, emerged from the conclave as the first pope from outside Europe in modern times, the first Jesuit, the first from Latin America, and the first named Francis, in recollection of St. Francis of Assisi, who dedicated his life to helping the poor.
By Harry Pongolani