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March 14, 2013

Canadian cardinals cite Pope Francis' holiness, concern for poor

Cardinal Thomas Collins

VATICAN CITY - Montreal's Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte, speaking of newly elected Pope Francis, said he was "always struck by that man, who is a holy man, a man of prayer."

Published in Canada
March 14, 2013

Vatican releases Pope's initial schedule

Newly-elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, waves after praying at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome March 14. At right is Cardinal Agostino Vallini, papal vicar for Rome.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, began a briefing about the election of the Pope Francis, a Jesuit, by apologizing that he was a bit in "shock."

Published in International
March 14, 2013

Latin Americans say Pope's election is recognition of global South

Women react at Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 13 after the election of new pope. The world's cardinals, meeting in conclave at the Vatican, elected as pope Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, who took the name Franci s. The 76-year-old Jesuit is the first Latin American pope.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Latin Americans said the election of the first Pope from the region is recognition of the role the global South plays in the Church's future.

Published in International
March 13, 2013

POPE FRANCIS

Pope Francis I appears for the first time on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 13. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected the 266th Roman Catholic pontiff.

ROME - Argentina has given the world a Pope.

Published in International
March 13, 2013

ELECTING A POPE

ELECTING A POPE

On March 13th, the world's cardinals in Rome elected Pope Francis following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. The catholicregister.org has created a special, easy-to-view section to display the news from Benedict's last days, plus all the breaking stories from the Vatican as the cardinals choose the next pope.

Published in Features
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