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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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Pope Francis washes women's feet in break with church law
In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two young women at a juvenile detention centre - a surprising departure from church rules that restrict the Holy Thursday ritual to men.
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New pope revives question: What is a 'Latino?'
He is being hailed with pride and wonder as the "first Latino pope," a native Spanish speaker born and raised in the South American nation of Argentina. But for some Latinos in the United States, there's a catch: Pope Francis' parents were born in Italy.
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'Pope Francis will be a great pope -- if they let him,' pilgrims say
Tens of thousands of pilgrims thronged St Peter's Square on Sunday to see Pope Francis at his first Angelus appearance, but some were worried that this mould-breaking pontiff could come up against powerful vested interests in the Vatican.
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Why new Pope picked the name Francis
The newly elected pope has explained what inspired him to pick the name Francis, which has never been used in papal history before.
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New pope's former neighbour recalls his 'love' letter
An Argentine woman who grew up as the neighbour of the future Pope Francis says she was very briefly the object of his affections when they were both 12.
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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.
-
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.
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Pope Francis washes women's feet in break with church law
In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two young women at a juvenile detention centre - a surprising departure from church rules that restrict the Holy Thursday ritual to men.
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New pope revives question: What is a 'Latino?'
He is being hailed with pride and wonder as the "first Latino pope," a native Spanish speaker born and raised in the South American nation of Argentina. But for some Latinos in the United States, there's a catch: Pope Francis' parents were born in Italy.
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'Pope Francis will be a great pope -- if they let him,' pilgrims say
Tens of thousands of pilgrims thronged St Peter's Square on Sunday to see Pope Francis at his first Angelus appearance, but some were worried that this mould-breaking pontiff could come up against powerful vested interests in the Vatican.
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Why new Pope picked the name Francis
The newly elected pope has explained what inspired him to pick the name Francis, which has never been used in papal history before.
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New pope's former neighbour recalls his 'love' letter
An Argentine woman who grew up as the neighbour of the future Pope Francis says she was very briefly the object of his affections when they were both 12.
