TIME Pope for a New World: Pope Francis

Habemus Papam Franciscum! Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis and the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, is celebrated in this commemorative edition of TIME magazine. Pope for a New World provides an in-depth look at the new pope, life in the Vatican, and what Pope Francis faces in today’s Church.

Also includes:

• A complete profile of Pope Francis with photos of his life and the papal inauguration ceremonies
• A pictorial look at the pope’s garb and his spheres of influence
• A gallery of the most influential popes of all time
• The implications of having a retired pope
• An explanation of the Prophecy of the Popes, the 16th-century document that purports to predict the succession of popes

Contributors include Howard Chua-Eoan, Jon Meacham, John L. Allen Jr. of the National Catholic Reporter, Stephan Faris, Andrea Ford, Tim Padgett, Elizabeth Dias, and Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and prolific author.