Pope Francis: cardinals went to end of world to find me

March 13, 2013 By

Vatican City, Mar 13, 2013 / 01:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis began his first words to the Church by saying that the cardinals “went to the end of the world” to find the new Bishop of Rome.

“Brothers and Sisters, good evenin…

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Archbishops Aquila, Chaput welcome Pope Francis

March 13, 2013 By

Denver, Colo., Mar 13, 2013 / 01:50 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- American archbishops Samuel J. Aquila and Charles J. Chaput voiced gratitude to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, for accepting election as Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Christ today.

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Cardinal Bergoglio elected as Pope Francis

March 13, 2013 By

Vatican City, Mar 13, 2013 / 01:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires has become the next Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis.

Pope Francis greeted the crowds of faithful gathered in St. Peter’…

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