In just five years as leader of the universal church, Pope Francis has made 22 international trips, traveling 154,906 miles — the equivalent of six times around the world.
Pope by numbers: Vatican releases statistics of Francis’ pontificate
Five years of Pope Francis’ unique turns of phrase
Bringing a background in literary themes and devices with him to the papacy five years ago, the pope has shown himself to be a master of metaphor and allegory.
Describing the pope in a word
To join in the anniversary celebration, The Visitor asked local Catholics to offer a word or phrase that best describes the Holy Father and/or his pontificate.
Five years a pope: Francis’ focus has been on outreach
Catholics have a wide variety of opinions about how Pope Francis is exercising the papal ministry, and many of his comments — both in informal news conferences and in formal documents — have stirred controversy.