Walking tours of Pope Francis' old stomping grounds are offered in Flores, Argentina. The first stop on the tour is the Basilica de San José.
Basilica de San José —
Walking tours of Pope Francis' old stomping grounds are offered in Flores, Argentina. The first stop on the tour is the Basilica de San José.
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In September of 1953, the young Pope felt the need for a confession as he passed by the church. It was after this confession that he decided to become a priest.
Inside the Basilica de San José —
In September of 1953, the young Pope felt the need for a confession as he passed by the church. It was after this confession that he decided to become a priest.
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This confessional, where Francis came as a teenager, is where he supposedly began his journey to the Vatican.
The confessional —
This confessional, where Francis came as a teenager, is where he supposedly began his journey to the Vatican.
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It's said that the Pope's family missed an earlier ship sailing from Italy to Argentina. That ship sank with the loss of 314 lives. True or not, it's been seen as an act of divine providence.
Sinking story —
It's said that the Pope's family missed an earlier ship sailing from Italy to Argentina. That ship sank with the loss of 314 lives. True or not, it's been seen as an act of divine providence.
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Tourists have been coming in droves to visit Pope Francis's hometown since he was elected to the papacy in 2013.
Papal tours —
Tourists have been coming in droves to visit Pope Francis's hometown since he was elected to the papacy in 2013.
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View of Pope-related objects for sale at the San Jose del Talar parish church, which is part of the tour.
Souvenirs —
View of Pope-related objects for sale at the San Jose del Talar parish church, which is part of the tour.
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The Pope was born in this one-story house at Calle Varela. The address was discovered by a historian who dug out Francis's birth certificate and sent a copy to the Vatican.
Childhood home —
The Pope was born in this one-story house at Calle Varela. The address was discovered by a historian who dug out Francis's birth certificate and sent a copy to the Vatican.
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The Pope moved to a larger house at Calle Membrillar when his family expanded.
Second home —
The Pope moved to a larger house at Calle Membrillar when his family expanded.
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Pope Francis attended a mixed primary school called Escuela Pedro Antonio Cerviño.
Primary school —
Pope Francis attended a mixed primary school called Escuela Pedro Antonio Cerviño.
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This pizzeria is named after the traditional 'Habemus Papam' announcement following a Pope's election. The Pope's popularity has helped local businesses. A team of Argentinian ice cream makers has even presented the Pope with his own flavor.
Local businesses —
This pizzeria is named after the traditional 'Habemus Papam' announcement following a Pope's election. The Pope's popularity has helped local businesses. A team of Argentinian ice cream makers has even presented the Pope with his own flavor.
John Malathronas
This Byzantine-style chapel inside of the Basilica de San José is where Pope Francis once meditated.
Pope's meditation —
This Byzantine-style chapel inside of the Basilica de San José is where Pope Francis once meditated.
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Pope Francis had his first communion at the kindergarten in Misericordia College.
Kindergarten —
Pope Francis had his first communion at the kindergarten in Misericordia College.
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