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Hackney Rhetoric: 101 31 September 2013 Papacy Legacy In A Pope for the Poor, Howard Chua-Eoan explains the role of the Pope and the barriers that Francis is breaking. Since Pope Francis was elected as the new Pope he has made some drastic decisions that strongly affect the Catholic Church, the Vatican, and the world. Unexpectedly, Francis has come to be seen as a humble man who many, especially Chua-Eoan, are calling a Pope for everyone. Through the use of pathos and logos, Chua-Eoan successfully argues that the Pope is just human and makes errors, also that the Pope is quite radical in his ways of approaching the problems of the Catholic Church as well as those of the world. The Pope has never really made any radical change in what he does throughout time, but Francis is making a difference just by simple actions that he does or in some cases doesnt do. He surprised everyone on the night of his inauguration when instead of blessing the crowd he asked the faithful in the piazza beneath him to keep silence and to pray for him. By Chua-Eoan placing this in the article he really goes to show how big of a deal this is to the Catholic Church, as this has never been done before. This is an example of pathos because to the audience of Catholics it appeals to their emotional well-being by showing that the Pope is a true human being. Though Francis is making some changes in the way he approaches matters he still very much cares about the church and believes strongly in the religion he practices. Chua-Eoan explains, It is not that Francis is about to change church doctrine on those mattershe is not.

Hinkle 2 It is critical for the author to insert this sentence into the article, because as he is appealing to the emotions he does not want the audience to feel betrayal from this holy figure. Furthermore, Chua-Eoan goes forth to make note that the Pope, although impeccably holy and seemingly God-like, does make mistakes and is a normal human-being. In an interview with Omar Bello it is said that he jokes and makes you laugh. Bello continues and says, But watch out if he gets angry. This quote inserted into the article helps to argue the point that Chua-Eoan is trying to make, through the use of pathos the author is able to show a new side of the Pope which is hardly seen or heard of by the public. His discussion continues with the note of the Popes Mass, Francis gives his addresses in Italian. Since Italian is not the language he is fluent in he sometimes uses the wrong words. This is the use of logos by Chua-Eoan that proves that the Pope is an imperfect human being. This has caused much controversy because the Pope is supposed to be an infallible person and not make mistakes or mess up. More controversy has been focused on the statement made by the Pope himself in an interview. Francis was asked, Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio? Francis answers, I do not know what might be the most fitting description...I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner. Although this is not part of the article read for this paper I find this statement intriguing and believe it would help to make the article more successful. It shows that even the Pope himself in his humility accepts and accounts for the fact that before Papacy he is a sinner first. Chua-Eoan concludes his article by leading on to the fact that the Pope will be bringing more of his unique qualities throughout his Papacy. It can only be inferred that the Pope will continue show that he is revolutionary, and compelling in the future. In conclusion, Chua-Eoan argues his points about the Pope successfully and uses the appeals pathos and logos to establish

Hinkle 3 proof for his points. He brings a new perspective to light and helps bring controversy down by explaining the actions that have occurred. Helping the Catholic Church understand the actions of the Pope is the most important thing and Chua-Eoan really makes that understood.

Hinkle 4 Works Cited Chua-Eoan, Howard. "A Pope for the Poor." Time: 37-41. Print. Spadaro, Antonio. "A Big Heart Open to God." The National Catholic Review. N.p., 30 Sept. 2013. Web. 2 Oct. 2013.