Pope Francis is Time Magazine Person of the Year

[BetteDavisEyes]

Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year

Francis known for his simplicity, has reputation of being voice for poor

Author: By CNN Staff

Published On: Dec 11 2013 07:47:42 AM EST Updated On: Dec 11 2013 08:08:50 AM EST

(CNN) -
Time has named Pope Francis its person of the year.

"He took the name of a humble saint and then called for a church of healing," Time wrote in its announcement. "The septuagenarian superstar is poised to transform a place that measures change by the century."

Following him in the top five were NSA leaker Edward Snowden, gay rights activist Edith Windsor, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas...

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[Elley Mae]

Saw that one coming.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Great choice! Luv him!

 

[rob]

I just glad it wasn't Miley or Snowden. I perfer the pope.

 

[Tawny]

I know the artist that painted the cover

 

[STANDREID]

They wimped out and played it safe - it should have been Snowdon. In 50 years, I doubt that Francis will be more than a name on a list.

 

[tezi]

I know the artist that painted the cover

I loved the cover Tawny!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

'Who am I to judge?': The pope's most powerful phrase in 2013

Could five little words uttered in 2013 change the course of the Catholic Church?

Pope Francis — also known as Time's Person of the Year and Twitter's #bestpopeever — has done a lot of talking since he was installed on the throne of St. Peter in March, tackling everything from luxury cars to income inequality in a series of interviews, sermons and written exhortations.

But for veteran Vatican watcher John Thavis, the pontiff's most significant pontificating came July 29 when he gave a press conference on a flight back from Brazil.

"Who am I to judge?" he asked...

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/...e-the-popes-most-powerful-phrase-in-2013?lite