Pope Francis has marked the first anniversary of his election to the papacy, capping a year that saw him gain "superstar" status.
The Pontiff has spent the day tucked away on retreat south of Rome and nothing special is planned, the Vatican said.
In a tweet marking the occasion, he said to the 3.7 million Twitter followers of his @Pontifex account: "Please pray for me."
Here are 10 iconic images of his first year as the head of the Roman Catholic Church's 1.2 billion followers.
:: Election
Habemus Papam: the new Pope appears at the balcony of St Peter's Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected on March 13, 2013.
He took the name of Francis and was inaugurated six days later.
His election came after the shock resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
:: Feet Washing
The Pope at Casal del Marmo youth prison in Rome Shortly after his election, Francis travelled to a Rome prison for the traditional feet-washing ceremony.
Women and a Muslim were among 12 people whose feet Pope Francis washed and kissed.
:: Breaking With Tradition
The Pope's shoes during an early audience Francis soon broke with tradition, opting to live in a modest guest house at the Vatican rather than the sumptuous papal apartment.
Even his simple, worn-out shoes gained attention and signalled a sharp change of style from his predecessor, who favoured red shoes, at one point said to be Prada.
:: Symbolic Gestures
Climbing up the stairs of an Alitalia flight in July The Pontiff appears well aware of the power of symbols.
In keeping with his humble style, he was seen moving in Vatican buses with other prelates and carrying his own briefcase up the stairs of a papal plane.
:: Hugely Popular
Huge crowds at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro In July, Francis marked World Youth Day in Brazil, drawing huge crowds.
He remains immensely popular, with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims flocking to St Peter's Square on his Wednesday general audiences and Sunday Angelus prayers.
:: Who Am I To Judge?
Coming back from Brazil, the Pontiff answered the journalists' questions On the flight back to Brazil, the pope said homosexuals should be treated with dignity and not marginalised, uttering the sentence: "Who am I to judge?"
It marked a radical shift in tone within the Roman Catholic Church, opening the debate on whether the church could endorse civil unions. Traditionalists were not pleased.
:: Two Popes
Benedict (R) was the first pope in 600 years to step down. Francis has spoken lovingly of his predecessor, saying having Benedict at the Vatican "is like having a grandfather, a wise grandfather, living at home".
He has encouraged the Pope Emeritus to participate more in public functions at the Vatican and receive guests, though he dismissed suggestions Benedict was exerting any influence on his papacy.
:: 'SuperPope'
Graffiti depicting the Pope on a wall in Rome, Italy The pope said in an interview to mark the anniversary that he is "no superman" and "no star".
He is offended by the "mythology" surrounding him, he said.
:: Chocolate Pope
The chocolate statue was presented as a present to Francis Francis has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and has been named Time Magazine's Man Of The Year.
Among the most bizarre tributes was this chocolate statue made to look like him.
:: Lasting Effect?
One year into his pontificate, Pope Francis remains hugely popular Despite his popularity, it remains to be seen whether the Pope can have a lasting effect on the church's dwindling numbers.
Attendance has been declining in the US and Europe for years and a sex abuse scandal has badly hurt the church's image.
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