Religion and Faith

March 14, 2013 4:00 AM

New Pope 'a fresh start,' but old problems await

In choosing 76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio of Argentina, now Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals signaled the growing importance of Latin America, Africa and Asia in the church's fortunes. But they also affirmed their commitment to traditional church doctrine.

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March 14, 2013 4:00 AM

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty.

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March 13, 2013 9:30 PM

Catholics overjoyed at 1st Latin American pope

Tears and cheers erupted across Latin America on Wednesday as an Argentine cardinal became the first pope from the hemisphere, and many expressed hope that he could help bring the church closer to the poverty-wracked region that is home to more Roman Catholics than any other.

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March 13, 2013 7:06 PM

Obama sends prayers, warm wishes to new pope

President Barack Obama offered prayers and warm wishes Wednesday to the newly elected pope, applauding the selection of the first pope from the Americas as a sign of the region's strength and vitality.

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March 13, 2013 2:39 PM

Profile: Pope Francis is first from the Americas

Pope Francis is the first ever from the Americas, an austere Jesuit intellectual who modernized Argentina's conservative Catholic church.

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March 13, 2013 1:08 PM

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.

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March 13, 2013 1:00 PM

Photos: Jorge Bergoglio elected new pope

The archbishop of Buenos Aires has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.

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March 13, 2013 4:00 AM

Media watching for results of papal conclave

A Catholic organization has set up a website that lets people register to receive a text or email notification when a pope has been selected by cardinals meeting in Vatican City.

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March 12, 2013 7:50 AM

Black smoke from chapel chimney: No pope yet

Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Tuesday, signaling that cardinals had failed on their first vote of the papal conclave to choose a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics and their troubled church.