The beautiful symbolism of the Sistine Seagulls perched atop the smoke stack shortly before the white smoke billowed from the smokestack, announcing the cardinals had elected the new pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He takes the name Pope Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of Italy, the poor, and of birds and animals.
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Some of the statues of St. Francis of Assisi actually have sea gulls..
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However if you go to Assisi you will see that he was often with white doves.
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