Research Question How did Pope Francis change the Church and the opinion of other religions regarding the Church? I. Introduction - Background Information A. Thesis Statement: Since his election, Pope Francis surprised many people for his ideas and attitude towards the Christian Church. His ideas were innovative and resembled the teachings of the Bible; with his behavior, other religions began to show more respect and are still trying to improve their relationship in order to find a point of agreement on some discussions that still haven't been solved. II. What were some major changes brought by Pope Francis? A. Way of living 1. If he has to go around the city (no guards) 2. Changes brought inside St.Peter's Church 3. First Jesuit Pope III. How do people look at him today? A. People's opinion 1. Statistics 2. Sports B. Non-Christian detention center 1. Date. 2. Kissed their feet and blessed them listening to their stories C. Lampedusa immigrants receiving blessing 1. Monday, June 8, 2013. 2. "Immigrants are our neighbors  said by IV. How are other religions and countries reacting to his ideas? A. Muslims 1. Lunch with Muslim representatives 2. B. Political figures 1. President Obama a. meeting in April between Obama and the Pope 2. Italian Government a. affairs and meetings between Church and Italian Government V. Conclusion: a. Restate Thesis b. What could happen in the future Throughout his life, both as an individual and as a religious man, Pope Francis has been noted for his humility and his concern for the poor. He is known for having a simple and less formal approach to the papacy, this could be seen when he chose to live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae guest house instead of the papal apartments of the Apostolic Palace used by his predecessors. Also, because he is a Jesuit, he is known for using simpler clothing, infact he refused the traditional papal cape choosing silver instead of gold. Francis I became a priest in 1969 and throughout his life he lived and preached in Buenos Aires, the city were he was born. This brought him to become the archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and in 2001 a cardinal. He was elected Pope in March 13, 2013 after the resignation of his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI that happened in