Pope Francis greets the crowd after a mass outside the St Francis basilica in Assisi on October 4, 2013. Pope Francis visited Assisi, the Italian town that is home to his namesake St. Francis of Assisi. Pope Francis took his name from the saint who is revered around the world as a symbol of austerity, simplicity, concern for the poor and a love of the environment. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE