1. What do you learn about the new pope from this article? (real name, age, nationality, etc.)

2. a) What name did Cardinal Bergoglio take as pope?
b) What is the significance of this name?

3. a) What is the population of the world?
b) How many Catholics are there worldwide?
c) What percent of Catholics are Latin American?

4. What challenges will Pope Francis face from outside the church?

5. a) What concern did some people have about Bergoglio's age, according to the reporters?
b) Do you think this should be a cause for concern? Explain your answer.
c) Ask a parent, and a grandparent the same question.

6. Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona wrote: "The 'hand of God' has brought us an Argentinian pope."
What are your thoughts about God allowing leaders (including the Pope) to be put in positions of authority? Explain your answer.

Daniel 2:21 - "And [God] changes the times and the seasons; Her removes kings and raises up kings..."