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Guy obviously feels the embrace and the love of god but hes also aware there are all these television cameras. hes very aware of the power of these gestures. he knows hes teaching when he does this and hes touching peoples hearts. >> pope francis wants a church that harkens back to his jesuit roots, one that cares for those most in need. in his mission statement pope francis said "i prefer a church with is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church wh...

Joseph ratsinger." >> but why in she knows him well enough that he baptised both of her kid. >> i will respond to something that he said to a little girl when she asked did you want to be pope? he said you have to be crazy, you have to be totally crazy to want to be a pope. >> perhaps cardinal bergoglio didnt want the pomp or didnt feel ready for the papacy. perhaps he simply felt his place was here, leading priests in the work that mattered most to him, ministering to those in need. >> he wante...

Church of his neighborhood and he felt the need to go to this church. >> more than just a need. in a radio interview in 2012, then cardinal bergoglio expressed wonder at the force that drew him inside. [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: and he never went to the picnic. he never declared his love to that girl. that day he declared his love to god. >> his parents expected him to become a doctor. but young bergoglio saw another path to healing, one he confided to his friend, arthur crespo...

[ speaking foreign language ] [ cheers and applause ] >> the new pope, "the poor one," he embraced the cheers but also the challenge. he would now have to do in the vatican what he did so well in argentina, as a leader but also as a reformer. >> he is not afraid of breaking the traditions of the vatican. he is not afraid to explore new ways. >> the first pope ever to take the name francis then became the first to live in the vatican city guest house rather than the apostolic palace. he explained...

Friends with pope francis since they met in school 65 years ago. >> translator: we were good friends. and the truth was that he was one of the students that stood out most in class. >> very smart but not arrogant. he was very willing to share and to help. >> translator: one of his characteristics of his entire life was humility. >> of course bergoglios humility did not rule out occasional mischief. >> translator: we had in the first, second and third year a span, teacher who we admired very much...

Confirmation and he had been giving a light slap to everyone. when it came to my turn, he gave me a tremendous slap that made my head turn. >> how would you describe him as a man? is he funny? >> yes. he has a special humor. acid humor. >> a little acidic? >> yeah, acidic humor. >> can he take it or can he give it only? >> no, he takes and gives. >> you might not expect this man to be one of the popes closest friends, but he is. in america we have an expression thats slang where we say "a brothe...