Pope Francis: The World’s 100 Most Influential People

The wind lifts Pope Francis' mantle as he delivers his speech in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, on Sept. 26, 2015.Tony Gentile—AP

Pope Francis looks at the Statue of Liberty from the window of a helicopter on his way to the John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York City, on Sept. 26, 2015.L'Osservatore Romano/AP

A Pope Francis mannequin rides around in a car in Times Square as New York City waits for the arrival of the Pope to the city, on Sept. 24, 2015.Timothy A. Clary—AFP/Getty Images

Kaydn Dorsey, 4, and Lionel Perkins, 4, draw on a coloring sheet bearing the image of Pope Francis as they wait for him to arrive on a visit to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington in Washington, on Sept. 24, 2015.David Goldman—Reuters

Nuns with the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy in Pleasantville, N.J., pose for a selfie with a cutout of Pope Francis, at the World Meeting of Families conference, in Philadelphia, on Sept. 22, 2015. Matt Rourke—AP

Pope Francis blows out the candles of a birthday cake to celebrate his 78th birthday during a general audience at the Vatican on Dec. 17, 2014. Osservatore Romano/AFP/Getty Images

Paying the bill at Rome's Domus Internationalis Paulus VI hotel, where Pope Francis stayed as a cardinal before entering the conclave and being elected pope.Osservatore Romano/AP

Welcoming Pope emeritus Benedict XVI as he returns to the Vatican from the pontifical summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.Osservatore Romano/AP

Holding a disabled child after celebrating Easter Mass.Alessandro di Meo—ANSA/Zuma Press

Pope Francis masks in a factory in Brazil, where the Pontiff took his first overseas trip. Christophe Simon—AFP/Getty Images

Italy - Religion - Pope Francis leads Worldwide Eucharistic Adoration

Leading the Worldwide Eucharistic adoration at the Vatican.Alessandra Benedetti—Corbis

A gust of wind blows the pope's mantle. Alessandra Tarantino—AP

Pope Francis attends the opening of the Pastoral Convention of the Diocese of Rome at the Vatican

Attending the opening of the Pastoral Convention of the Diocese of Rome. Stefano Rellandini—Reuters

Pope Francis waves as he leaves Guanabara Palace where he attended a welcoming ceremony in Rio de Janeiro

Leaving a welcoming ceremony at Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo Moraes—Reuters

Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican

Greeting the weekly General Audience. Stefano Rellandini—Reuters

Pointing to the statue of Our Lady of Aparecida from the balcony of the Aparecida basilica in Brazil. Domenico Stinellis—AP

Catholic faithful with sticker bearing an image of Pope Francis on his forehead looks on while waiting for the Pope to arrive in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro

A Catholic faithful in Brazil bears a sticker of Pope Francis on his forehead. Ueslei Marcelino—Reuters

Pope Francis is projected on screens at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro

Images of Pope Francis projected onto screens at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Paulo Whitaker— Reuters

Pope Francis is pictured inside his plane before departing from Rio de Janeiro at Galeao Air Base

Departing Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo Moraes—Reuters

A stray dog walks across the stage near the altar where Pope Francis celebrates the World Youth Day's closing Mass on the Copacabana beachfront. Victor R. Caivano—AP

Listening to confessions of young people in a park in Rio de Janeiro. L'Osservatore Romano—EPA

Posing with youths in Saint Peter's Basilica.L'Osservatore Romano—EPA

Vatican, St. Peter's Square - General Audience of Pope Francis

Greeting the faithful on a rainy day during the General Audience.Fabio Frustaci—Eidon Press/Zuma Press

Pope Francis wears a firefighter helmet as he arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican

Arriving to lead his General Audience in a firefighter's helmet.Stefano Rellandini—Reuters

Pope Francis is silhouetted against window light at the end of a meeting at the Vatican

A quiet moment after meeting with Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the Vatican.Max Rossi—Reuters

Pope Francis photographed in the Vatican, Rome, Italy in November-December, 2013. Pope Francis was chosen as TIME Magazine's 2013 Person of the Year.

Marking the 110th anniversary UNITALSI, a Catholic organization dedicated to helping the sick. Francesco Zizola—NOOR for TIME

A private Audience with Russian President Vladimir Putin. L'Osservatore Romano/AP

Keeping warm during a General Audience. Alessandra Tarantino—AP

Comforting a disfigured man at the end of his General Audience. Claudio Peri—EPA

Pope Francis - General Audience - Nov. 20 2013

Blessing a sick man with deformed facial features. Evandro Inetti—Zuma Press

Visiting the parish of the Sant'Alfonso Maria de Liguori during the Epiphany day.L'Osservatore Romano—AFP/Getty Images

Pope Francis reacts as he leads a Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican

Reacting to devotees at a weekly General Audience.Alessandro Bianchi—Reuters

A dove released during an Angelus prayer conducted by Pope Francis, is attacked by a seagull at the Vatican

A seagull attacks a dove released during a prayer conducted by Pope Francis. Alessandro Bianchi—Reuters

A scarf thrown by faithful is seen on the face of Pope Francis during the general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican

A scarf is tossed at Pope Francis by a faithful. Tony Gentile—Reuters

Italy - Feature - First Pope Francis graffiti murales appears in Rome

Italian artist Mauro Pallotta's superhero rendering of Pope Francis in a street near St. Peter's Basilica.Alessandra Benedetti—Corbis

Blowing a kiss to pilgrims gathered at Saint Peter's Square. Vincenzo Pinto—AFP/Getty Images

Meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in the private library of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.Vatican Pool/Contrasto/Redux

Italy - H.M Queen Elisabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh meets Pope Francis

With Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Vatican.Alessandra Benedetti—Vatican Pool/Corbis

A wind gust lifts Pope Francis's mantle as he arrives at the traditional Washing of the Feet during Holy Thursday. Alberto Pizzoli—AFP/Getty Images

Kissing a man's at the traditional Washing of the Feet. Alberto Pizzoli—AFP/Getty Images

Visitors take photos of Pope Francis as he speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Michael Sohn—AP

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