The Appointment of Pope Francis

Newly elected Pope Francis I.

The African National Congress welcomes the appointment of Pope Francis (Bergoglio) of Argentina as the 266th Pontiff of the Catholic church who succeeds Pope Benedict XVI. The ANC believe that Catholic church as the biggest church in the world has enormous responsibility in the development of society as it applies to all churches and religious formations.

We believe that the new Pope like his predecessors will endeavor to promote societal peace and morality within the context of accepted norms by the peoples of the world. We congratulate the South African catholic community for being part of this process which resulted in a successful papal conclave.

Issue by:

Jackson Mthembu

National Spokesperson

African National Congress