Pope Francis Named Time's Person Of The Year

Pope Francis, who has grabbed headlines for befriending a rabbi, sneaking out to help the homeless, and hanging out with kids, is Time's Person of the Year.

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church edged out nine other finalists, including National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and gay marriage advocate Edith Windsor, for the honor.

The top five finalists, as ranked by Time are:

1. Pope Francis
2. Edward Snowden
3. Edith Windsor
4. Bashar Assad
5. Ted Cruz