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New pope inspired her faith, says Baltimorean who knew him in Argentina as teen
Mar 14 2013
“They’re calling him ‘The Pope of Small Gestures,’ ” Agostina Turchetti whispered during Mass.

Pope Francis starts first day with Marian prayer, bill paying
Mar 14 2013
Pope Francis began his first full day as pope with an early morning act of Marian devotion - and by paying a bill.

U.S. cardinals describe Pope Francis as ideal choice for modern times
Mar 14 2013
Two U.S. cardinals described Pope Francis as an ideal choice to lead the church in the modern world.

Text of Pope Francis' remarks from the balcony
Mar 13 2013
Here is the English translation of Pope Francis' remarks delivered from the balcony after his election as pope.

Archbishop Lori celebrates Mass hours after announcement of new pope
Mar 13 2013
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a Mass at 5:30 p.m. March 13, welcoming the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Archbishop Lori impressed by new pope’s concern for poor
Mar 13 2013
Archbishop William E. Lori is impressed with Pope Francis' pastoral concern for the poor.

Vatican spokesman releases pope’s initial schedule, speaks of election
Mar 13 2013
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.”

Text of Pope Francis I’s remarks from balcony after his election
Mar 13 2013
Here is the English translation of Pope Francis I’s remarks delivered from the balcony after his election as pope.

Argentina’s Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, chooses Francis
Mar 13 2013
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, the leader of a large urban archdiocese in Latin America, was elected the 266th pop

New pope ‘figure of unity’ for all Catholics, says USCCB president
Mar 13 2013
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated the newly elected pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who took the name Francis.

Argentine Cardinal Bergoglio has been elected the new pope
Mar 13 2013
UPDATED: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires has been elected as the first Jesuit pope, taking the name Pope Francis.

White smoke: Cardinals elect new pope on fifth ballot
Mar 13 2013
To the delighted surprise of many, clouds of white smoke poured from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel March 13.

White smoke and bells ringing signal new pope
Mar 13 2013
The bells of St. Peter's Basilica are ringing and white smoke is pouring from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling a new pope has been elected.

Cardinals’ procession into St. Peter’s moved U.S. seminarian ‘to tears’
Mar 13 2013
The procession of cardinals into St. Peter’s Basilica March 12 for the celebration of Mass hours before the conclave began “moved me to tears,” said a U.S. seminarian.

New pope likely to celebrate installation Mass March 19, spokesman says
Mar 13 2013
The Mass for the installation of a new pope could be celebrated March 19, the solemnity of St. Joseph, patron of the universal church. The new pope also would likely recite the Angelus March 17 with visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square.