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Wed, Mar 13 2013 13:59:44

Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis I

Cardinals elected Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio to succeed Benedict XVI, who stunned the Catholic world last month by becoming the first pope in 600 years to resign. Bergoglio chose the name Francis.

  1. Pope Francis I #Vatican http://pic.twitter.com/i2YxhYZh0x
    Firstpost@firstpostin
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:23:53
  2. Papa Francesco I - Annuncio Vobis - Proclamazione nuovo Papa 13.03.2013
    rob80erto
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 13:58:35
  3. ydrcom
    YDR online@ydrcom
    New pope is Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Will be called Pope Francis.
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:16:42
  4. Pope Francis I
    wolfganghildebrandt
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 13:49:41
  5. SJYChurch
    St. Joseph Parish@SJYChurch
    Habemus papam! We have a POPE!!!!!!! Read about Pope Francis I on our website:... fb.me/1BSVkwzrh
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:48:40
  6. Saluto di Papa Francesco (Jorge Maria Bergoglio)
    _6uVPD1C5Ic2CKgJ7lLBQA
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 13:58:31
  7. benfyffemusic
    Ben Bland / Fyffe@benfyffemusic
    Argentinian pope. Did not expect that. 76 years old. First pope from outside Europe.
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:16:32
  8. Fumata bianca, eletto il nuovo papa - Da Sky Tg24
    businesspeopleweb
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 13:50:05
  9. tbozz8
    Taylor Bosley@tbozz8
    The new Pope gets points for being an adorable old man
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:29:38
  10. theraputicwhat
    Samantha French@theraputicwhat
    Pope Francis I ...what an adorable little old man<3;;; #pope #popefrancis #catholic
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:25:00
  11. Paus Franciscus Eerste woorden / Popes first words/Prime parole /Primeras palabras Papa Francis
    riesbergen
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 13:49:48
  12. BigChrisLFC34
    Chris Kelly@BigChrisLFC34
    Take it they could not find anyone younger to be pope than a 76 year old Argentinian
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:42:16
  13. CoppageWithHope
    Jeff Coppage@CoppageWithHope
    "@dianabutlerbass: Holy crap. I'm freaking crying. And I'm a liberal Anglican Protestant."....New Pope brings much new Hope!!
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:39:10
  14. McFeinics
    McFeinics@McFeinics
    All the Pope tweets, texts and FB killed my cell phone
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:38:12
  15. Earlier, before the announcement was made:
  16. NappyNattyMomMe
    Dorothy Carmichael @NappyNattyMomMe
    White smoke goes up for the Pope...
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:19:13
  17. tbozz8
    Taylor Bosley@tbozz8
    My mom is so pumped up about seeing the new pope
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:23:17
  18. SJYChurch
    St. Joseph Parish@SJYChurch
    Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the new Pope!
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 12:22:36
  19. manumas78
    Manuel Massimo@manumas78
    #Conclave, bianca
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:13:22
  20. JuniorTV
    Junior Gonzalez@JuniorTV
    New Pope!
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:18:25
  21. Royer_Destroyer
    Dan Royer@Royer_Destroyer
    New Pope!! I'm pumped
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:16:01
  22. mayraaa19
    Mayra@mayraaa19
    New pope!
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:26:09
  23. philipnolan1
    Philip Nolan@philipnolan1
    White smoke. St. Peter's Square goes mad. #Conclave
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:30:40
  24. PHOTO: Awaiting the announcement of the new #pope, after the 5th #conclave vote http://pic.twitter.com/pjPz5xBGoD
    CBS News@CBSNews
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    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:25:43
  25. lisafilipek
    Lisa (Agnes) Filipek@lisafilipek
    I am ready for the new pope. At the same time, I love being joined with the entire church in this moment of anticipation. #habemuspapam
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:26:09

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