How Much Do You Know About Pope Francis?

What a blessed week we are having!  It isn't very often that the Holy Father comes to visit us, and the kids and I have been glued to the TV for the past several days.  I decided that I wanted my children to be able to learn something while they watched all of the coverage, so below is my worksheet about the Pope for kids! Just click on the link, print it out, and you'll have conversation starters while you watch our Holy Father for the next few days!

Pope Francis in America

What do you know about the Holy Father?

1. Pope Francis’s name before he was pope was Cardinal Jorge ____________________.

     2.    Pope Francis comes from __________________ and is the first pope from __________

            _______________.

    

    3. Pope Francis is the first pope to address a joint session of ______________________.

    4. The name of the airplane Pope Francis is on has been dubbed  ____________________  

      ____ by American reporters, even though it is actually just a normal airplane!

    5. Pope Francis took his name when he became pope after Saint ______________   ____

________________.

    6. Pope Francis is also a ____________ ____ ___________, because Vatican City is a

‘city-state’ meaning it has it’s own government apart from any country.

    7. Pope Francis is also the Successor of Saint ______________ and is also the leader of

the _______________  Church!

    8. Pope Francis canonized Saint ________________   ____________ while in Washington,

DC.  He is the first  ______________  ___________ saint and the first saint ever to be

  canonized in the ______________   _____________!

Argentina            Congress                     Hispanic American             Shepherd I                         Bergoglio           Francis of Assisi          Junipero Serra                   South America     Catholic              Head of State               Peter                                    United States

Here are the answers:

1.  Bergoglio        2.  Argentina, South America       3.  Congress       4.  Shepherd I      5.  Francis of Assisi 6.  Head of State       7.  Peter, Catholic     8.  Junipero Serra, Hispanic American, United States


Looking for more ideas?  Lacy over at Catholic Icing has a wonderful collection of crafts and activities that are all pope-themed.  Below is a picture of my son sporting the zucchetto we made.  That's the little white hat that the pope wears.  The template is on Lacy's site and is very easy!

Pope Francis will soon be in Philadelphia to attend the World Meeting of Families, and convening a synod on the family in October.  A synod is a gathering of many of the world's cardinals and bishops to advise the Pope on important matters.  Pope Francis's holding of one specifically on families shows just how important he thinks the role of the family is in the life of the church.

Enjoy these next few days with your family.  It's a great opportunity to curl up in front of the tv with your kids, pop some popcorn, and enjoy the wonderful scenes of our Holy Father this week!