I'm not Catholic, but...

I'm a big fan of this pope.

Pope Francis is making sweeping gestures to include the poor and the marginalized and I love how he's shaking things up (even dismissing his body guard!). He doesn't live in the papal palace...and for his inauguration ceremony, check out how he entered:

"In the past, some popes were carried on a wooden throne, while Benedict XVI was transported in on a pope-mobile vehicle. But in light of Francis’ concerns about the poor, he made a far simpler entrance -- walking in, among the huge crowds." ~Palash Ghosh

His nickname? "The Slum Pope."
Why? Because he doesn't just sit in the Vatican. He visits the slums, kisses babies, and shakes hands--even in the rain! I particularly like the scene of this ceremony as described by a reporter:

"After he arrived at the beach-front stage, though, the crowd along the streets melted away, driven home by the pouring rain that brought out vendors selling the plastic ponchos that have adorned cardinals and pilgrims alike during this unseasonably cold, wet week."

 Imagine of ponchos everywhere--to the degree that popes and plain persons all look alike. It's a great image of the whole church clothed in Christ (c.f Romans 13:14).