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Kissing sick men, posing for selfies: Pope Francis marks one year in office

Pope Francis kissing the foot of a Catholic faithful. [PHOTOS: AP/AFP]
Pope kissing the foot of a Catholic faithful. [PHOTOS: AP/AFP]

By Martin Mutua                        

Rome: As Pope Francis marks his one year in office as the head of the over 1.2 billion Catholic faithful, he is already being credited with having brought a major change whose effects might be felt in the church long after he is gone.

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