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Pope Francis on In Their Own Words

Learn what experiences led Jorge Bergoglio to the highest office in the Catholic Church.

  • Fred Vigeant
Pope Francis

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Pope Francis

Watch Pope Francis on In Their Own Words Tuesday, July 20 at 8pm on WITF. You can stream WITF TV live on our website and through the PBS Video app on Roku, Apple TV and iPhone and Android smartphones. The program is also available on-demand through the PBS Video app.

 

Explore the lives and impact of the most transformative figures in modern history. Through an innovative combination of interview, archive and animated content, take a journey into the lives and minds of some of the world’s most compelling people.

Learn what experiences led Jorge Bergoglio to the highest office in the Catholic Church. He made history by being the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit priest to be named pope and the first to take the name Francis.

Watch this episode of In Their Own Words Tuesday July 20 at 8pm. The previous season of In Their Own Words is available for on-demand viewing for WITF Passport viewers. Previous episodes include Jim Henson, Muhammad Ali and Queen Elizabeth II.

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