` We believe that the way of being , the charisma and the humility of Pope Francis have managed to revive global sympathy for the Catholic Church , '' he said . 2018 : A proposal to create a coin honoring Pope Francis passes lower house . An Argentine senator proposes creating a coin to honor Pope Francis . The commemorative coin aims to emphasize the Pope 's Argentine heritage . Pope Francis is the first Pontiff from Latin America .
2018 : A proposal to create a coin honoring Pope Francis passes lower house . An Argentine senator proposes creating a coin to honor Pope Francis . The commemorative coin aims to emphasize the Pope 's Argentine heritage . Pope Francis is the first Pontiff from Latin America .