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The Economist One of the most dramatic moments in the life of the Catholic Church is when the great doors to the balcony of St. Peter swing open.
And the new Pope comes out.
Anne Rowe is the Economist's obituary's editor.
When Francis stepped out on March 13th, 2013, there were a few surprises.
First of all, he was Argentinian, the first Pope who hadn't come from Europe for 13 centuries.
And then again, before he gave the great blessing, he asked the crowd to pray for him.
There were more surprises to come.
There wasn't going to be any papal, cape or red velvet slippers.
He didn't even want to wear white trousers under his white cassock.
He said he didn't want to look like an ice cream seller.
He refused to live in the 12 room Vatican apartment which is put aside for the Pope.
And instead, he lived in a very simple hostel, just two rooms,