The Pope in pictures for 2014 – It was a busy year for Pope Francis. From the canonization of John Paul II and John XXIII to his trips to the Holy Land, South Korea and Turkey. CLICK to view the year in 2 minutes courtesy of RomeReports.

There were plenty of spontaneous moments as well…Pope Francis decided to go to Confession before Confessing others in St. Peter’s Basilica. Other endearing moments included an inter-religious soccer match for peace and his embrace with an elderly person in St. Peter’s Square.

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