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New Catholic Pope: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio
New Catholic Pope: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio
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3:33p.m. EDT March 13, 2013
Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis appears at the window of St Peter's Basilica balcony after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013.(Photo: Andreas Solaro, AFP/Getty Images)
[h=3]Story Highlights[/h]
VATICAN CITY - Throngs jamming St. Peter's Square roared with joy as Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, stepped onto the balcony as the new pope and leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Bergoglio, 76, is the first Jesuit and first Latin American pope. He also the first to take the pope name of Francis, for the saint devoted to the poor. The crowd was silent as Bergoglio recited the Lord's Prayer and a Hail Mary.
"Let us pray for the whole world," he told the crowd.
The 115 voting cardinals took five votes over two days to reach their decision, which came after a week of intense meetings and on the heels of the surprising resignation of Pope Benedict XVI last month, the first pope to step down in some 600 years.
As news spread of the pope's election, huge crowds rushed toward the square. The streets surrounding the square suddenly resembles the running of the bulls in Pamplona, with all but the old and babies breaking into a trot.
At the entrance to the square however they ran into elaborate police barricades which forced people into tiny inlets that quickly became a danger crush. "Calma, calma!" the cries went up.
White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second day of their secret conclave on March 13, 2013 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLIALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 176 ORIG FILE ID: 518134685(Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI AFP/Getty Images)
The chosen cardinal became pope the moment he accepted the election results and selected the name he will use as pope. He was then led to the Room of Tears where he was fitted with the appropriate vestments and given time to pray privately about the awesome responsibility.
Then he returned to the Sistine Chapel where the other 114 cardinals each individually pledge their allegiance to him. After that, the cardinal deacon steped out onto the balcony first to announce "Habemus Papem!" -- We have a pope!
"Our Muslim brothers go to Mecca, well if you're Catholic this is Mecca, it's almost too much to comprehend," said Mike McCormack of Bismark, N.D. "We were told by a friend to come tonight. We are so glad we did."
David Lewellyn nodded excitedly as the rain hammered their umbrellas. "The pope is a world leader, which makes this event of major significance. It's incredible."
McCormack smiled. "I'll give you another word. It's uplifting."
One man waves a Swiss flag overhead as the bells of Rome tolled and the crowds cheered. "I came just to see this moment," said Michael Flueckiger of Bern. "It just incredible."
American Catholics back home were just as excited. Millie Teda, 75, had stopped in at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York after visiting a sick friend. She said she'd been praying that an announcement about a pope would come while she was there.
"Oh my goodness - Oh thank you, thank you, thank you," Teda said upon hearing the news. "You know, we need some change," Teda said. Catholics need someone who will "go more to the poor people, to the young people because we are losing young people."
The new pope will have a full plate. Benedict, who did not participate in the election, cited health reasons in becoming the first pope to step down in some 600 years. In his eight years the church solidified its message on core Catholic values such as opposition to abortion and gay marriage, and saw gains in membership in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
But his departure comes at a time when the church has lost membership in Europe and the United States, is dealing with financial mismanagement of church assets and still trying to overcome the "scourge" as Benedict described the past cases of priests who molested children.
Still, the mood of the faithful in front of St. Peter's Basilica was celebratory following the news. The first vote took place late Tuesday. Two morning votes Wednesday brought similar results -- black smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney that meant no decision on a new pope had been reached.
Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis appears at the window of St Peter's Basilica balcony after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013.(Photo: Andreas Solaro, AFP/Getty Images)
[h=3]Story Highlights[/h]
- First vote was held Tuesday
- Thousands crowd St. Peter's Square
- Pope Benedict XVI resigned effective Feb. 28
VATICAN CITY - Throngs jamming St. Peter's Square roared with joy as Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, stepped onto the balcony as the new pope and leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Bergoglio, 76, is the first Jesuit and first Latin American pope. He also the first to take the pope name of Francis, for the saint devoted to the poor. The crowd was silent as Bergoglio recited the Lord's Prayer and a Hail Mary.
"Let us pray for the whole world," he told the crowd.
The 115 voting cardinals took five votes over two days to reach their decision, which came after a week of intense meetings and on the heels of the surprising resignation of Pope Benedict XVI last month, the first pope to step down in some 600 years.
As news spread of the pope's election, huge crowds rushed toward the square. The streets surrounding the square suddenly resembles the running of the bulls in Pamplona, with all but the old and babies breaking into a trot.
At the entrance to the square however they ran into elaborate police barricades which forced people into tiny inlets that quickly became a danger crush. "Calma, calma!" the cries went up.
The chosen cardinal became pope the moment he accepted the election results and selected the name he will use as pope. He was then led to the Room of Tears where he was fitted with the appropriate vestments and given time to pray privately about the awesome responsibility.
Then he returned to the Sistine Chapel where the other 114 cardinals each individually pledge their allegiance to him. After that, the cardinal deacon steped out onto the balcony first to announce "Habemus Papem!" -- We have a pope!
"Our Muslim brothers go to Mecca, well if you're Catholic this is Mecca, it's almost too much to comprehend," said Mike McCormack of Bismark, N.D. "We were told by a friend to come tonight. We are so glad we did."
David Lewellyn nodded excitedly as the rain hammered their umbrellas. "The pope is a world leader, which makes this event of major significance. It's incredible."
McCormack smiled. "I'll give you another word. It's uplifting."
One man waves a Swiss flag overhead as the bells of Rome tolled and the crowds cheered. "I came just to see this moment," said Michael Flueckiger of Bern. "It just incredible."
American Catholics back home were just as excited. Millie Teda, 75, had stopped in at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York after visiting a sick friend. She said she'd been praying that an announcement about a pope would come while she was there.
"Oh my goodness - Oh thank you, thank you, thank you," Teda said upon hearing the news. "You know, we need some change," Teda said. Catholics need someone who will "go more to the poor people, to the young people because we are losing young people."
The new pope will have a full plate. Benedict, who did not participate in the election, cited health reasons in becoming the first pope to step down in some 600 years. In his eight years the church solidified its message on core Catholic values such as opposition to abortion and gay marriage, and saw gains in membership in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
But his departure comes at a time when the church has lost membership in Europe and the United States, is dealing with financial mismanagement of church assets and still trying to overcome the "scourge" as Benedict described the past cases of priests who molested children.
Still, the mood of the faithful in front of St. Peter's Basilica was celebratory following the news. The first vote took place late Tuesday. Two morning votes Wednesday brought similar results -- black smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney that meant no decision on a new pope had been reached.
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Hakika he is the Man of God...Hata macho yake yanasadifu...
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Praise the Lord..
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ahsante kaka!kwa hiyo ukatoliki umerudi ukatolikini!!!lakini kaka kwanini mfano wa rwakatare!ha ha ha!
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Great to know this!
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