"In the past few days Francis has moved out of a single room in the residence, which has some 130 rooms, into a suite so he could have more space to work and to receive people, Lombardi said.
Francis has set a more austere tone for the papacy than his predecessor Benedict XVI, who gained a reputation for sumptuous costumes. Lombardi says the new pope enjoys the residence's community atmosphere where he lives alongside other clergy.
The pope says Mass in its chapel every morning and invites Vatican workers and other guests to attend."
That's what he's used to, as cardinal in Buenos Aires he lived modestly. He took the bus and subway every day and cooked his own meals. Since he's been pope he has called friends back home by simply identifying himself as Jorge or Bergoglio. No airs about him. The best part is imagining the discomfort of the Curia. I bet they much preferred the imperial Benedict.
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