Clip (<5 mins)
Ethics
Roman Catholic
Why the New Pope Breaks Stereotypes
Theologian
Charles Camosy
Duration
3.54
Uploaded to YouTube
14 March 2013
Added to Database
20 August 2025
YouTube description
The cardinals have elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, as the next leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis will break ground as a Jesuit and Latin American, defying stereotypes people may have previously held about the leader of the Catholic Church, says Charles Camosy, assistant professor of theology at Fordham University. Odyssey Networks in a non-profit media organization dedicated to building bridges of understanding between people of faith. Visit OdysseyNetworks.org to support our work and learn more.