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Pope Francis Most Popular Facebook Topic in '13
- The Independent, Monday, December 9, 2013 4:01 PM
The new charismatic pontiff is a champion of the poor and has clearly lifted the gloom felt by the Catholic Church which was under siege from scandal. Whether he was making friendly overtures to other faiths or embracing a man severely disfigured by disease – Francis drove more conversation than anyone else in 2013. "Election" was the second most mentioned term worldwide this year, according to research carried out by Facebook themselves, with high-profile national polls in India, Kenya, Iran and Italy.
