From his comments on gays to his penchant for Twitter, Pope Francis’s every move has garnered strong reactions from the world media
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Edith Windsor, The Unlikely Activist
In her ninth decade, she started a judicial odyssey, fighting a battle she never expected to wage—let alone win. Now she’s the matriarch of the gay-rights movement
Pope Francis, The Choice
With a focus on compassion, the leader of the Catholic Church has become a new voice of conscience. Managing Editor Nancy Gibbs explains why Francis is TIME’s choice for Person of the Year 2013
Why Shinzō Abe Should be Person of the Year
The leader of the third-largest economy in the world shouldn’t be forgotten
Why Philippe Kahn Should be the Person of the Year
Today’s social media users should recognize the pioneer of mobile photo sharing
Why NASA’s Don Yeomans Should be Person of the Year
The asteroid-hunter could be responsible for saving the entire planet
Why ‘The Redditor’ Should be Person of the Year
The social news site influences how journalism works today
Up Close with Past Person of Year Winners
A look back at TIME’s selections since 2007-the year Vladimir Putin invited reporters to his dacha outside Moscow
Egypt’s Sisi Wins Reader Poll for TIME Person of the Year
The general, who led the ouster of his country’s President and installed an interim government, beat out Turkey’s Prime Minister and pop star Miley Cyrus
Why Scandal’s Olivia Pope Should be Person of the Year
The ABC character turned her show into must-see TV.