Random A Day Life Of Pope Francis (13 items)

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  (#2) He Celebrates An Intimate Mass At 7 A.M.

  At 7 a.m., Pope Francis heads down to celebrate mass in Santa Martha's chapel, usually dressed down in a simple liturgical cloth. Rather than make a grand entrance with an entourage of alter boys, he chooses to slip in from the side. Sébastien Maillard, the Vatican correspondent for Rome's La Croix, described this semi-public event as "the most privileged way to watch and get close to him."

  The Pope always frames his message with a "thought of the day," and when he's finished, he moves silently to the back of the chapel to pray among the select attendees. As the Pope leaves, he'll make sure to personally greet every person gathered outside the chapel in the atrium.
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  (#12) He Makes Sure To Thank His Staff Before Going To Bed

  There are numerous stories of Pope Francis's acts of humility and kindness prior to (and following) his papal promotion. He's even delivered a TED talk on the subject, calling for "solidarity" and "togetherness," and a "revolution in tenderness."

  It seems Pope Francis continues to practice what he preaches. Before he heads back upstairs to go to bed, he ensures that he personally thanks and bids goodnight to his Swiss Guard, Vatican security, and the hotel staff.
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  (#8) He Doesn't Spend Much Time In The Gardens

  Pope Francis's predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, apparently enjoyed taking a stroll through the Vatican gardens every afternoon. The gardens of Vatican City take up roughly half of the country (57 acres), and are not generally open to the public.

  Pope Francis doesn't seem to be as nature-loving, though. Rather than stretching his legs after his afternoon siestas, he typically rolls up his papal sleeves and gets back to work.
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  (#4) He Spends Most Of The Morning Working From His Home Office

  If he doesn't have a day full of official meet-and-greets, Pope Francis will withdraw after breakfast to his second-floor Santa Marta residence. The entire floor has been appropriated to serve as a home office for him, and according to journalist Antonio Spadaro, "the setting is simple, austere. The workspace occupied by the desk is small." Decorations are restricted to religious objects.

  The Pope busies himself by reading, reciting the rosary, or traveling to the Apostolic Palace to address formal audiences.
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  (#7) He Takes A Post-Lunch Nap

  By the mid-afternoon, his Holiness has been up since sunrise (or before, depending on the time of year). So, after lunch, the Pope typically pauses his working day to take a siesta. His naps usually last between 40 minutes and an hour.

  Afterwards, he picks up work again, normally devoting the evening to correspondence.
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  (#10) He Sometimes Nods Off During Evening Prayers

  Eucharistic adoration is a Catholic practice of praying before the Blessed Sacrament – the consecrated bread and wine. Pope Benedict XVI mandated "perpetual adoration" in each of the five sectors of the diocese of Rome in his time.

  Pope Francis tries to squeeze in at least an hour of adoration before his evening meal, although he's admitted that he sometimes nods off during it.

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