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Upon his election, Bergoglio took the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi, who was known for his asceticism and ministry to the poor.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
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The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.—
Arimeta Diop,
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24 Jan. 2025
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“Monasticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monasticism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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