Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads (The Conversation) — Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church.

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Pope Francis, or Jorge, was the eldest of the five siblings, according to the New York Times. ... John Bacon, Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.

Francis, a pope of many firsts: 5 essential reads Published: April 21, 2025 8:55am EDT Molly Jackson , The Conversation , Annie Selak , Daniel Speed Thompson , David M. Lantigua , Steven P ...