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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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From Simplicity To Support For LGBTQ: Key Takeaways From Pope Francis' Life
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born Dec. 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children.
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Key Moments From Pope Francis' Life, 1st Non-European Pope In 1,300 Years
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian immigrant stock. He was ordained a priest in the Jesuit order in 1969.
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Pope Francis: the man who won over the world in five minutes
Never has a leader of the Roman Catholic Church become as popular in as short a time as Pope Francis did when he humbly asked the crowd gathered in St Peter's Square on March 13 last year to pray for him.
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Pope ramps up charity office to be near poor, sick
When he was archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope Francis was known to sneak out at night and break bread with the homeless, sit with them literally on the street and eat with them.
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US eavesdropped on Vatican in run-up to conclave: reports
US secret services allegedly eavesdropped on cardinals before the conclave in March to elect a new pope, Italian weekly magazine Panorama claimed on Wednesday.
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Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells G20
Pope Francis, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the G20 summit, urged world leaders to "lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution" in Syria.
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Former Pope Benedict says 'God told me' to resign: report
Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after "God told me to" during what he called a "mystical experience", a Catholic news agency reported.
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Lionel Messi, Argentina to play Italy in front of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo. Lionel Messi will be a part of the Argentina squad.
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Pope Francis warns Latin America against legalising drugs
Pope Francis warned Latin America against legalizing drugs, delving into a hot topic in his home region after celebrating the first public mass of his landmark visit to Brazil.
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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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From Simplicity To Support For LGBTQ: Key Takeaways From Pope Francis' Life
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born Dec. 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children.
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Key Moments From Pope Francis' Life, 1st Non-European Pope In 1,300 Years
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian immigrant stock. He was ordained a priest in the Jesuit order in 1969.
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Pope Francis: the man who won over the world in five minutes
Never has a leader of the Roman Catholic Church become as popular in as short a time as Pope Francis did when he humbly asked the crowd gathered in St Peter's Square on March 13 last year to pray for him.
-
Pope ramps up charity office to be near poor, sick
When he was archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope Francis was known to sneak out at night and break bread with the homeless, sit with them literally on the street and eat with them.
-
US eavesdropped on Vatican in run-up to conclave: reports
US secret services allegedly eavesdropped on cardinals before the conclave in March to elect a new pope, Italian weekly magazine Panorama claimed on Wednesday.
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Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells G20
Pope Francis, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the G20 summit, urged world leaders to "lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution" in Syria.
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Former Pope Benedict says 'God told me' to resign: report
Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after "God told me to" during what he called a "mystical experience", a Catholic news agency reported.
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Lionel Messi, Argentina to play Italy in front of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires and a lifelong supporter of Argentinian top flight club San Lorenzo. Lionel Messi will be a part of the Argentina squad.
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Pope Francis warns Latin America against legalising drugs
Pope Francis warned Latin America against legalizing drugs, delving into a hot topic in his home region after celebrating the first public mass of his landmark visit to Brazil.
