He named himself after Francis Xavier not Francis of Assisi, this Pope.

[msanthrope]

I wrote that on Democratic Underground when he was elected and quite a few people disagreed with me. But it looks like I was right this new pope is a Jesuit to the core. Jesuitical, too.

not one bit of dogma changed.

[msanthrope]

1. What, no Catholics with an appreciation of history? nt

[REP]

2. Not Catholic, but I get it

By whatever means necessary.

[msanthrope]

3. this pope is about the propagation of a dying faith.

that is why these Cardinals elected a Jesuit.

[ryan_cats]

4. Did he go to his school for gifted children? n/t

[KamaAina]

5. Mom and Dad wanted to name me Francis Xavier KamaAina

Mom was a recent convert to Catholicism on behalf of Dad. Her proud Protestant parents vetoed the choice, so Francis became my middle name.

[tabasco]

6. Isn't that the actress who played Aunt Bea?