At the same time, Francis’s Jesuit background has instilled in him a certain independence and flair for the quirky (like nonchalantly sanctifying John XXIII and John Paul II in one fell swoop). The Society of Jesus – whose spirituality is based on a seemingly discordant yet enduring combination of mysticism and realpolitik – has forged a paradoxical alliance of fidelity to corporate commands and willingness to give individual talents their due.
与此同时，方济各的耶稣会背景让他拥有一定程度的独立性和小聪明（比如若无其事突然同时封圣若望二十三世和若望·保禄二世）。耶稣会（The Society of Jesus）的精神建立在看似不和谐但持久的神秘主义和现实政治的结合的基础上，它铸成了一个矛盾的组合，既忠于公司使命，又愿意给予个人应得之物。