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Pope Francis greets the crowd from the central balcony of the Basilica of St. John Lateran after celebrating Mass at the the basilica in Rome April 7. The pope formally took possession of the basilica, his seat as bishop of Rome. Also pictured is Cardina l Agostino Vallini, papal vicar for Rome.

At Rome's cathedral, Pope Francis celebrates God's patience

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ROME - Celebrating his first Mass in the cathedral of Rome, Pope Francis called on Christians to trust in God's endless patience and mercy.

This photo by AP photographer Gregorio Borgia of Pope Francis embracing 8-year-old Dominic Gondreau, who has cerebral palsy, captured the attention of people around the world. The moment took place after the new pontiff celebrated his first Easter Mass i n St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 31.

The papal hug that touched the world

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — By Easter Monday, it would be the shot seen around the world.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead the "Regina Coeli" (Queen of Heaven) prayer from the window of the papal apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 1.

Pope urges Catholics to let grace transform, work through them

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VATICAN CITY - Catholics must allow the grace of their baptism and of the Eucharist to transform their lives and make them instruments of God's grace in the world, Pope Francis said.

At Rome's Colosseum, Pope says cross is God's response to evil

At Rome's Colosseum, Pope says cross is God's response to evil

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ROME - Gazing from a hillside overlooking Rome's Colosseum, where thousands of people gathered to pray the Way of the Cross, Pope Francis said Christ's cross is God's response to evil in the world.

A full moon is juxtaposed with statues of saints on the colonnade in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. A formula has been devised using a full moon to pinpoint the date of Easter, but still we don’t have a firm date that Roman Catholics and Orthodox can agree upon.

Hope for a unified Easter

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This year some 300 million Christians who claim apostolic succession back to the time of Christ will celebrate Easter 35 days later than Roman Catholics.

Pope Francis lies prostrate as he arrives to celebrates the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 29.

Pope leads Good Friday liturgy, begins rite in silent prayer, adoration

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VATICAN CITY - Lying prostrate on the floor before the main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis celebrated the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion.

Pope Benedict XVI washes the foot of a priest during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome April 5. The foot-washing ritual reflects the call to imitate Christ by serving one another.

Pope Francis says good priests bring joy, comfort to those in need

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called on the world's priests to bring the healing power of God's grace to everyone in need, to stay close to the marginalized and to be "shepherds living with the smell of the sheep."

Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana "had been so impressed" by then-Cardinal Bergoglio's speech on "theological narcissism" that he has shared the contents of the speech's outline.

Self-absorption is root of evils within church, future Pope said

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VATICAN CITY - Evils within the church are caused by a self-centeredness and "theological narcissism" that forget to share Christ with people outside of the church, Pope Francis said in the days before his election.

Pope Francis begins Palm Sunday Mass at the obelisk in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 24.

Vatican confirms pope to lead full slate of Holy Week, Easter liturgies

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis will lead a full slate of Holy Week and Easter liturgies in Rome and at the Vatican, keeping pace with a usually busy papal schedule.

A statue of St. Francis of Assisi overlooks the grounds of St. Gabriel’s Spiritual Centre for Youth in Shelter Island, N.Y. Pope Francis explained that he took the name Francis to show solidarity with the poor, much like St. Francis himself.

What’s in a name? The Pope explains

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said that “as things got dangerous” in the conclave voting, he was sitting next to his “great friend,” Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes “who comforted me.”

"The Catholic Church knows the importance of promoting friendship and respect among men and women of different religious traditions," Pope Francis said.

Pope says religions must cooperate to remind humanity God exists

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VATICAN CITY - For the good of all people, the care of the poor and the future of the Earth, religions must cooperate in reminding modern men and women that God exists and has a plan for their lives and their behavior, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis receives his ring from Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 19.

Pope begins ministry with biblical symbols, signs of universal ministry

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VATICAN CITY - Although attempts were made to simplify the ceremony, Pope Francis officially inaugurated his ministry as Pope and bishop of Rome in a liturgy filled with biblical symbolism and signs of the universality of his mission.

Pope Francis greets the crowd in St. Peter's Square before celebrating his inaugural Mass at the Vatican March 19.

As Joseph protected Mary, so Pope Francis pledges to protect Church, human dignity

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis formally began his ministry as bishop of Rome and as Pope by pledging to protect the Catholic Church, the dignity of each person and the beauty of creation, just like St. Joseph protected Mary and Jesus.

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