Pope John XXIII holds a special place in the heart of many Italians and nowhere more so than in his homeland of Bergamo. But locals say the man nicknamed "Good Pope John" for his down-to-earth personality -- similar to that of Pope Francis -- should be remembered as a driving force behind reforms in Catholicism still relevant today. Born in Sotto il Monte in the foothills of the Alps in 1881, Angelo Roncalli was elected pope in 1958 and reigned as John ...Monday 14 April 2014
Hometown Celebrates Sainthood for 'Good Pope John'
Pope John XXIII holds a special place in the heart of many Italians and nowhere more so than in his homeland of Bergamo. But locals say the man nicknamed "Good Pope John" for his down-to-earth personality -- similar to that of Pope Francis -- should be remembered as a driving force behind reforms in Catholicism still relevant today. Born in Sotto il Monte in the foothills of the Alps in 1881, Angelo Roncalli was elected pope in 1958 and reigned as John ...
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