Pope Francis Celebrates 10th Anniversary of His Pontificate | EWTN News Nightly

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Pope Francis asked the faithful for prayers on the 10th anniversary of his pontificate. In an interview released on Sunday, the Holy Father said the Church is not a business and he expects to be judged by how much mercy he showed others. Pope Francis also said "being Pope is not easy." The Church has undergone many changes since Pope Francis began his pontificate in March 2013. Since that time, the total number of Catholics worldwide has grown to more than 1.3 billion, up nearly 10% from March 2013. Additionally the number of students attending Catholic schools has also increased by 7.3%. But there have also been decreases, including 2 million fewer baptisms and a decline in the number of Confirmations and First Communions. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, recently had the opportunity to speak with Alessandro Gisotti who has been the Pope's spokesman, to recall his personal memories with the Holy Father. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf