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Pope Francis delivers first blessing, asks world for prayers
Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.Credit: Getty Images Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, delivered his first blessing to a...
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UPDATED: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, New Yorkers react to ‘incredible moment’ of...
Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica.Credit: Getty Images New Yorkers of all stripes lauded the choice of pope today. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz,...
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PHOTOS: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina elected Pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope on Wednesday to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a prelate announced to huge crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He took the name Pope Francis,...
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Jorge Mario Bergoglio: A profile of Pope Francis
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.Credit: Reuters Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first ever pope from the...
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Pope Francis wants Church to be poor and to serve the poor
Pope Francis I passes a Swiss Guard as he leaves the Paul VI hall after an audience for members of the media, at the VaticanCredit: Reuters Pope Francis, giving his clearest indication yet that he...
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Queens seminary students study to be priests
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Pope Francis appeals for end to Korea tensions in first Easter message
Pope Francis speaks during his “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) address from a balcony in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 31, 2013.Credit: Reuters Pope Francis, appearing before more...
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Pope says Church must help the poorest
Pope Francis speaks as he leads a Pentecost vigil mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the VaticanCredit: Reuters Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he...
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#NewPope: The best tweets about Pope Francis
Pope Francis.Credit: Getty Images The (white) smoke hadn’t even had a chance to clear before Twitter set forth on reacting to news that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina had been elected pope,...
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Pope Francis: Jubilation as cardinals elect humble Argentine next pontiff
The crowd listens to Argentina’s cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I at St Peter’s square.Credit: Getty Images “We don’t have a government, we don’t have jobs, we don’t have money, so...
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New Pope Francis slips out of Vatican for morning prayer visit
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina ‘s cape blows in the wind as he leaves the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome.Credit: Reuters Pope Francis, barely 12 hours...
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Pope Francis insists on paying his Rome hotel bill
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina leaves after praying at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome.Credit: Reuters Pope Francis returned on Thursday to the...
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Vatican denies pope stayed silent during dictatorship
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, leads a mass at the Sistine Chapel.Credit: Reuters The Vatican on Friday strongly denied accusations by some critics in...
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Twitter Gospel: Metro visits pope’s social media office
Monsignor Paul Tighe.Credit: Metro World News As I walk into his office, Paul Tighe is on the phone with Apple regarding The Pope App. Yes, this is the pope’s social media office. And Monsignor Tighe’s...
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Pope Francis sets tone for humbler papacy, calls for defense of the weak
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner greets Pope Francis after his inauguration in Vatican City.Credit: Reuters Pope Francis set the tone for a new, humbler papacy Tuesday with a call for...
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Pope Francis says hypocrisy undermines Church’s credibility
Pope Francis looks on as he leads a solemn mass at Saint Paul’s Basilica in Rome April 14, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi Pope Francis on Sunday said clergy and Christians must not betray the word of God with...
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Pope Francis enters the war on food waste – but what can be done?
Pope Francis is an outspoken advocate for the poor.Credit: Reuters Pope Francis added his voice to the growing campaign against food waste on World Environment Day, attacking a “culture of waste” that...
View ArticleWhat would Jesus drive? Pope tells priests to buy “humble” cars
Pope Francis said on Saturday it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more “humble.” As part of his drive to make the Catholic Church more austere and focus on...
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Pope Francis in Brazil: A pontiff with a coherent mind
Pope Francis gives a thumbs up during his visit to St. Francis of Assisi Hospital in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca neighbourhood, where he will inaugurate a psychiatric ward, on Wednesday.Credit: Getty...
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Pope, in candid speech, talks of ‘exodus’ from the Church
Pope Francis meets with children during an encounter with representatives of the civil society in the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro.Credit: Reuters Pope Francis, in a stunningly candid assessment...
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Pope asks youth to change world during Brazil Mass
Security guards run to keep up with Pope Francis as he arrives for his final mass on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, July 28, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Rio’s famed Copacabana beach, usually...
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Pope says gays should not be marginalized
Pope Francis listens to journalists’ questions Monday as he flies back to Rome following his visit to Brazil. Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalized but integrated into society, in...
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Rhode Island man sues pope over loud church bells
Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, leads a a mass with cardinals at the Sistine Chapel.Credit: Reuters A Rhode Island man filed a federal lawsuit that names Pope...
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Church cannot be obsessed with gays, contraception, abortion, says Pope
Pope Francis left, says the church should be trying to heal the larger wounds of society. Credit: Reuters Pope Francis said the Catholic Church should not allow its bans on gay marriage, abortion and...
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Hallelujah! Pope toasts 10 million Twitter followers
Pope Francis leaves at the end of his special audience with families at St. Peter Square in Vatican October 26, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi A jubilant Pope Francis celebrated reaching 10 million...
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