Catholicism

Upon News Of Argentinian Pope, Latin Americans Are Overjoyed

Eyder Peralta — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:26:49 +0000

Pope Francis goes into history as the first pontiff from the New World.

For Latin America in particular, this is a momentous occasion: It is home to 483 million Catholics, or a little more than 40 percent of the global population.

Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian parents.

Who Is Pope Francis I? Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina

Scott Neuman — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:27:58 +0000

The new pope, 76-year-old Jorge Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, is the first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit, but he appears to hold views very much in line with his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.

Bergoglio has chosen the papal name Francis, becoming the 266th to hold the title of spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.

Catholic News Service calls him an accomplished theologian and says Bergoglio has "written books on spirituality and meditation and has been outspoken against abortion and sa

First Latin American Pope Is Chosen By The Vatican: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina

Mark Memmott — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:30:59 +0000

The world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics have a new spiritual leader, and for the first time is is someone from the Americas.

As afternoon turned to evening in Vatican City on Wednesday, a little after 7 p.m. local time, white smoke rose from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel and bells rang through St. Peter's Square — the traditional signals that the church's cardinals have chosen a new pope.

A little more than an hour later, his identity was announced: 76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Pope Benedict XVI Is Resigning

Mark Memmott — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:51:23 +0000

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