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New documentary asks: Who is Pope Francis?

Kris Dmytrenko

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Do you remember where you were when the white smoke appeared, heralding the election of Pope Francis? That will always be an easy question for me, since I was in the S+L studio doing live commentary. The third smoke signal of the conclave looked distinctly different from the first two, which were easily discernible as black. Initially, this one appeared grey — light grey — and we, along with most other media outlets, were hesitant to make the call. But then as the plumes grew, it became clear: we have a Pope.
I relived these moments as I watched the documentary “Who is Pope Francis?” The conclave ended a mere eight weeks ago. Still, I felt chills as I watched, once more, the announcement of Georgium Marium Cardinalem Bergoglio as Pope Francis. It was an electrifying moment of live television. In hindsight, it’s even more breathtaking, now that we’ve seen his early effect on the Church.
Created by Madrid-based Goya Productions, “Who is Pope Francis?” is one of the earliest and best biographies of the new pontiff. Through interviews and historical footage, a portrait emerges of Jorge Bergoglio, anticipating how his background and character will impact the papacy.
“Who is Pope Francis?” airs tonight on S+L at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT, repeating at 1:00am ET/10:00pm PT. It airs again on Thursday night at the same times. Consult the S+L schedule for additional repeat times.


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