Vanity Fair Names Pope Francis ‘Man of the Year’

The Italian edition of fashion magazine Vanity Fair has named Pope Francis as the ‘Man of the Year’.

Newsmax reports that the magazine printed a picture of the 76-year-old Pope on its front page in his simple white robes. The magazine said his words and actions were 'heavier than boulders'.

Italian Potato Field Witnesses Unveiling Of Pope Statue
The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples. It is an unorthodox homage to the fact that the Argentine pope's ancestors were farmers in northern Italy.

Vanity Fair Italy said that the first 100 days of his pontificate have already propelled him to the top of the list of world leaders who are making history.

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Italian Restaurant Bice Unveils Pope-inspired Main Course
Pope Francis-inspired main course- churrasco ravioli with chimichurri, was unveiled by a Midtown Italian restaurant Bice.

Pope Francis Creates First Saints of His Reign
Canonising some 800 Italian martyrs who refused to convert to Islam in the 15th century, as well as a Colombian and a Mexican who founded congregations, Pope Francis created the first saints of his reign.

Details On Pope's World Youth Day Trip to Brazil Released By Vatican
The Vatican said that Pope Francis will travel to Brazil in July for World Youth Day, a major Catholic youth event expected to draw upwards of 2.5 million people.