Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina chose the papal name Francis. There are two historic men he may have wanted to honor with the choice.
New Pope Francis I: What is in a Name?
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina chose the name papal name Francis. There are two historic men he may have wanted to honor with the choice.
A seller holds a newspaper with a picture of new pope Francis March 14. Pope Francis, or Papa Francesco as he is known in Italy, is the first pope to chose the papal name Francis. Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images
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