Acton Institute’s Rev. Robert A. Sirico Comments on the Election of Pope Francis
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Acton Institute’s Rev. Robert A. Sirico Comments on the Election of Pope Francis

With the election of Pope Francis, the Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Rev. Robert A. Sirico released the following statement.

“Pope Francis is a man of great spirituality who is known for his commitment to doctrinal orthodoxy as well as for his simplicity of life,” Rev. Sirico said. “Like Benedict XVI, he combines concern for the poor with an insistence that it’s not the Church’s responsibility to be a political actor or to prescribe precise solutions to economic problems. In that regard, he’s a model for all Catholic bishops and clergy throughout the world.”

John Couretas

is a writer and editor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.