Pope Francis, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
- By Elizabeth Sy
- Buenos Aires
- Last updated on
Hot news
- Pets December 16, 2024
- Breaking news December 21, 2024
According to a top source, the pope Pope Francis is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the pope's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Bergoglio for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 55-year-old pope, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Bergoglio so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the pope have already been named ‘Argentine Of The Year’ by some major Argentine newspapers and even ‘Buenos Aires Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Buenos Aires (Pope Francis' hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the pope was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Pope Francis Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 21 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Francis has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 21 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Pope Francis?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 21 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Pope Francis?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
© 2024 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Pope Francis: Recent News
- Rumor December 2024
- Buzz December 22, 2024
Celebrity Central