Pope Francis was elected at a time when the Vatican was mired in scandal and facing mounting criticism over its resistance to change. Two years into the job, Francis has been credited with breathing fresh life into the way the Catholic Church relates to its followers and the rest of the world. Our correspondents in Rome tell us more.
Programme prepared by Josh Vardey and Elise Duffau
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