Very historic day for the Church. First pope from the southern hemisphere; first pope from the western hemisphere; and just as intriguing, if not more so, the first Jesuit pope. The Jesuits, an order founded on the solemn ideal of loyal service to the pope, now has one of its own as the Vicar of Christ. They are the scholars of the Church and have had a dynamic influence in the world.

By the way, the title of the thread is a little off. The Pope will be known as Pope Francis. He will only be referred to as Francis the First after a subsequent pope adopts the name Francis II. Let's hope our Argentine pope will go down in history as Francis the Great.