Pope Francis at work and play
At St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis and teens squeeze in for a selfie in August 2013. (L’Osservatore Romano / Associated Press)
Pope Francis climbs into the back seat of a Ford Focus following his first official visit to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. The pontiff has become known for his frugality. (Alessandro Di Meo / EPA)
Pope Francis goes in for the kiss, but the baby’s not so sure. (Vincenzo Pinto / AFP / Getty Images)
During an audience with healthcare workers, Pope Francis gets a kiss on the cheek from a woman in a wheelchair. (Andrew Medichini / Associated Press)
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Before the March 2013 conclave, Pope Francis pays the bill for staying at the Domus Internationalis Paulus VI residence. (AFP/Getty Images)
No bulletproof vehicle for Francis. He arrives in a khaki popemobile for a meeting with youth of the diocese on July 5 in Castelpetroso, Italy. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO (Andreas Solaro / AFP)
A boy joined Pope Francis on stage during an audience with families in St. Peter’s Square. The boy refused to be lured away by those near the pope, who occasionally patted him on the head as he delivered his speech. (L’Osservatore Romano / Associated Press)
Nuns frolic at a beach in Rio de Janeiro during Pope Francis’ trip to his home continent. He conducted the World Youth Day’s closing Mass on the Copacabana beachfront. (Nicolas Tanner / Associated Press)