<p>The real achievement of Pope Francis was not often remarked.&nbsp;It was that he managed to do the job at all, sometimes well, sometimes less so. But after two historic predecessors, the great fear was the office would overwhelm the man.</p>

To certain traditional Catholic ears, the pontiff from Buenos Aires was cause for concern. To more worldly ears, he was cause for rejoicing{ai:summary}<p>Pope Francis has navigated the complexities of his role with varying degrees of success, managing to fulfill the responsibilities of the papacy despite concerns that the position might prove too challenging. His tenure follows two significant predecessors, raising expectations and apprehensions. #religion</p>

Raymond J. de Souza: Humble, but determined, Francis bent the papacy to his will

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