Pope Francis' tenure, beginning in March 2013, was marked by a focus on the poor and environmental concerns. His encyclical 'Laudato Si' emphasized the connection between poverty and ecological destruction, garnering attention globally. Despite his popularity and significant actions, including trips to developing countries, many expectations for substantial changes in the Global South have not been realized. Key figures, like Leonardo Boff, initially articulated hopes for transformative change, but challenges remain in addressing the deep-rooted issues highlighted during his leadership.
According to the German Catholic relief organization Misereor, one of the pope's major achievements was the attention he helped to focus on the environment.
'With 'Laudato Si,' the pope spoke to the conscience of the powerful,' said Pirmin Spiegel, the former director general of Misereor.
The pope was popular with the poor, and many of the hopes that greeted the first Latin American pope went unfulfilled in the Global South.
Francis, formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio, did indeed change the church, focusing on an option for the poor and denouncing capitalism.
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