Video: From St. Peter's Square, a report on Pope Francis and the "Days of Surprise"

Here’s a print version of what I’m talking about above:

VATICAN CITY – Like anyone nearing the end of a business trip, Jorge Bergoglio’s morning routine Thursday involved picking up his own luggage and heading to the front desk where he paid his own bill.

Of course, Bergoglio ended his business trip to the Vatican this week with a monster promotion: He’s now Pope Francis.

On Wednesday, Vatican officials made a special point of telling the 5,600 journalists in town this week several anecdotes that underlined the humble, everyday, workman-like approach Pope Francis immediately established in his first few hours on his new job . . . [Read the rest]

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