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Pope Francis begins ministry as 266th pope
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Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope on Tuesday in an installation Mass simplified to suit his style, but still grand enough to draw world leaders.
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Pope Francis installation mass video: Pope Francis begins papacy with first mass
CommentPope Francis has officially began his papacy Tuesday, receiving the fisherman's ring symbolizing the papacy and vows of obedience from a half-dozen cardinals.
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Pope Francis pays tribute to Benedict XVI during audience with cardinals
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Pope Francis has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would remain its spiritual patrimony forever.
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Pope Francis-Argentina political ties 'defamatory,' Vatican says
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The Vatican is lashing out at "defamatory" and "anti-clerical left-wing" forces seeking to discredit Pope Francis over his actions during Argentina's 1976-1983 military junta.
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Pope Francis begins first day as pontiff
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Pope Francis opened his first morning as pontiff by praying Thursday at Rome's main basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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Papal merchandise: T-shirts, cologne, coffee mugs all offered
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If you want to see real papal memorabilia, the Blessed John Paul 2 Shrine is the place to be. They display actual clothing, shoes and watches worn by popes as well as rosaries.
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Pope Francis: Jorge Bergoglio named new pope after two-day conclave
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On the second day of the Conclave, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was named the new pope. The first pope from the Western Hemisphere assumed the name Pope Francis.
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Conclave 2013: Black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney, no pope yet
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Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel Wednesday morning, meaning Roman Catholic cardinals have not elected a pope in their second or third rounds of balloting.
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President Obama: American pope wouldn't be closely aligned with U.S. government
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President Barack Obama is rejecting the notion that an American pope would be too closely aligned with the U.S. government.
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Conclave 2013: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel chimney
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Black smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning no pope has been chosen on the first try.
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Conclave 2013: What name will the new pope choose?
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What name will the new pope take? When it came to picking the pope in the first 600 years, those chosen would go by their baptismal name. It was in the 10th century when they started going by different names.
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Conclave 2013: A day of ritual and black smoke
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The first day of voting for a new pope began with a mass at St. Peter's Basilica and ended with the classic puff of black smoke signaling that no pope was chosen on the first day.
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Conclave 2013: Cardinals celebrate final Mass, conclave to select pope
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Benedict XVI's resignation has thrown the church into turmoil and exposed deep divisions among cardinals grappling with the apparently conflicting needs for a manager to clean up the Vatican's dysfunctional bureaucracy and a pastor who can inspire Catholics at a time of waning faith and growing secularism.
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Conclave 2013: Live video from The Vatican, Sistine Chapel chimney
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Catholics worldwide are once again keeping their eyes on a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, waiting for word of the selection of a new pope. Watch our live video of the Sistine Chapel chimney here as we wait for white smoke..
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Conclave 2013: Local Catholics discuss pope on eve of Conclave beginning
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On Monday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the noon mass included special words of hope on this eve of the beginning of the conclave.
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