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But considering the man charged with leading the global Catholic Church wakes up at 4 a.m. every day — without an alarm, mind you — he's probably justified in taking a regular siesta.
That's just one of many personal facts Pope Francis offered to _La Voz Del Pueblo_, an Argentinian newspaper out of the city of Tres Arroyos in the Buenos Aires province. He also
revealed during the long sit-down interview, conducted inside the Vatican, that he used to be scared of journalists. "I don't [go on the internet]," he said. "And coming
in contact with a journalist used to give me anxiety." So what does the Church's highest officer do to calm down? Francis is a noted fan of San Lorenzo, a soccer team based in
Buenos Aires, but because he hasn't watched TV since 1990 due to a "promise" he made to the Virgin Mary, he relies on a member of the Swiss Guard to give him weekly updates on
the team's progress. He also loves a good pizza pie, but misses being able to go out to a shop and order a slice. Delivery "isn't the same," Francis told the paper.
"When I was a cardinal I loved walking on the street, taking the bus, taking the subway." SUBSCRIBE TO THE WEEK Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus
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and pizza? Popes, they're just like us. Read the whole interview (in Spanish), in which Pope Francis also touches on more serious topics, at _La Voz Del Pueblo_. Explore More Speed
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