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Sequestered by conclave, cardinals missed births, rain, cellphones

Sequestered by conclave, cardinals missed births, rain, cellphones

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VATICAN CITY - While the cardinal electors were intensely praying and choosing the next pope, they were utterly unaware of the huge crowds waiting outside braving the rain and whether the smoke really worked, said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York.

Pope Francis delivers his homily as he celebrates Mass with cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican March 14, the day after his election.

Catholics must walk in Lord's presence, Pope says at first Mass

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VATICAN CITY - Without faith in Christ's sacrifice on the cross, the Church is nothing more than a "pitiful NGO," Pope Francis said in his first homily as Pope.

Cardinal Thomas Collins

Canadian cardinals cite Pope Francis' holiness, concern for poor

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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."

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 releases Pope's initial schedule

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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."

Defund Abortion Rally set for March 19

Defund Abortion Rally set for March 19

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TORONTO - On March 19 pro-lifers from across Ontario will be out en masse at Queen's Park for the Defund Abortion Rally.

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.

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

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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.

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.

POPE FRANCIS

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ROME - Argentina has given the world a Pope.

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, arrives to celebrate Mass for the election of the Roman pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 12. Concelebrating were some 170 cardinals, including 115 under 80 who were to enter th e conclave in the Sistine Chapel that afternoon.

Cardinals applaud Benedict at pre-conclave Mass

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ROME - St. Peter's Basilica broke out into sustained applause Tuesday morning when hours before the start of the conclave Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the college of cardinals, thanked God for the "brilliant pontificate" of the 265th successor of St. Peter.

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, CEO of Canada's Salt and Light Media Foundation, participates in a press briefing in English at the Vatican. Father Rosica has been assisting Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, with the daily press briefings.

Vatican's English briefer, Father Rosica, sees catechesis in his work

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VATICAN CITY - Basilian Father Thomas Rosica is a busy man these days.

The Sistine Chapel is seen prepared with tables where cardinals will sit when the conclave begins in a picture released by L'Osservatore Romano March 12. The world's cardinals gathered in the chapel later that day for the conclave to elect a new pope.

What happens when cardinals elect a pope

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VATICAN CITY - The 115 cardinals participating in the conclave will know the identity of the new pope before the rest of the world, but their advance knowledge is likely to last for well over an hour, and even more in the unlikely event that the candidate they choose is not in the Sistine Chapel with them.

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet smiled and waved to reporters as he strolled through St. Peter's Square

Cardinals complete pre-conclave meetings, voting begins on Tuesday

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Rome - Cardinals exited the final session of their pre-conclave discussions on the state of the Church just before 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet smiled and waved to reporters as he strolled through St. Peter's Square and then to lunch.

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