Pope Francis Leadership Style

Pope Francis Leading a Modernized Society
The world is ever changing, and this persistent evolution is due in part to the creation of revised leadership, beliefs, and ideals by each generation. The Catholic Church is a pivotal example of evolving change and perspective. While the Church has always been steadfast in holding to tradition, some people believe she is shifting her laws to fit those of modern culture. This shift started when Jorge Mario Bergoglio become Pope Francis and established his new way of leading the church. Unlike recent papal leaders, the Pope has chosen to remain silent on controversial topics, such as abortion, gay marriage, and contraception. As a result, the media as well as the Catholic community has interpreted his actions in various ways as to whether he is breaking Catholic tradition and law or simply changing the world’s focus.
In addition to being the first Jesuit Pope, Pope Francis brings forth a unique leadership style that has attracted a large amount of attention. Pope Francis approaches …show more content…
Francis of Assissi, who was known for his simple life and love of the poor. Francis entered the papacy with humility. He did not accept the multiple riches that came with papacy, such as new shoes, house servers, fancy meals, and the “Popemobile”—a protection vehicle for him to ride in. He serves as a model to us through his humility. Furthermore, Pope Francis is calling on men to come into the priesthood with humble and merciful hearts. He is asking everyone to live simply and take care of one another. He has declared this year as the year of mercy, and through this he inquires Christians to pray for the conservation of hearts. Pope Francis believes that people will be more inclined to care for the poor with merciful attitudes. He requests that we humble ourselves, so that we can see into the eyes of the poor—the eyes of our brothers and sisters in Christ (Gallagher