This man is TOO cool: Pope Francis takes a ‘selfie’, shows off the Catholic Church (PHOTOS)

He was well known to be a man of the people taking special care to integrate with all classes of community.

And now Pope Francis has shown he is well in touch with what’s popular in society today as he posed for a ‘selfie’ with young Italian pilgrims in St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City.

It may be something more associated with the Justin Bieber, Victoria Beckham and Kelly Brook, but the leader of the Catholic Church showed he is more-than aware of today’s hot topics.

Special: These youngsters will have a photo to treasure for the rest of their livesSpecial: These youngsters will have a photo to treasure for the rest of their lives
Seen it all before: The teenage pilgrims show Pope Francis their technology - but it appears he is well in tune with modern lifeSeen it all before: The teenage pilgrims show Pope Francis their technology – but it appears he is well in tune with modern life

The head of 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide has already amassed more than three million followers on the social networking site Twitter, with his latest offering believed to be the first ever ‘papal selfie’.

Around 500 teenagers had travelled from the Diocese of Piacenza and Bobbio for a pilgrimage, and shared a private audience with the pontiff.

He was also presented a gift from his followers of a portrait of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.

Pope Francis has made a concerted effort to understand and integrate with worldwide youth since he succeeded Pope Benedict XVI.

This was demonstrated when he attended Brazil’s World Youth Day, with tens of thousands of people greeting him as he urged young Catholics to ‘make disciples of all nations.’

Thank-you: Pope Francis receives a gift from youths from the Italian Diocese of Piacenza and BobbioThank-you: Pope Francis receives a gift from youths from the Italian Diocese of Piacenza and Bobbio

Following his return to Vatican City from Brazil, he Tweeted: ‘What an unforgettable week in Rio! Thank you, everyone. Pray for me. #Rio2013 #JMJ.’

Francis has already charmed the masses with his informal style, simplicity and sense of humour.

He has also being known to ring people up who have written to him asking for prayers or told him of personal tragedy.

Read more: Metro Newsday

One comment

  1. Awesome! I’m not even Catholic and I love this man. God bless him ^-^

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