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Newly-elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, waves after praying at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome March 14. At right is Cardinal Agostino Vallini, papal vicar for Rome.

Vatican releases Pope's initial schedule

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, began a briefing about the election of the Pope Francis, a Jesuit, by apologizing that he was a bit in "shock."

Women react at Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 13 after the election of new pope. The world's cardinals, meeting in conclave at the Vatican, elected as pope Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, who took the name Franci s. The 76-year-old Jesuit is the first Latin American pope.

Latin Americans say Pope's election is recognition of global South

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Latin Americans said the election of the first Pope from the region is recognition of the role the global South plays in the Church's future.

Pope Francis I appears for the first time on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 13. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected the 266th Roman Catholic pontiff.

POPE FRANCIS

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ROME - Argentina has given the world a Pope.

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, arrives to celebrate Mass for the election of the Roman pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 12. Concelebrating were some 170 cardinals, including 115 under 80 who were to enter th e conclave in the Sistine Chapel that afternoon.

Cardinals applaud Benedict at pre-conclave Mass

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ROME - St. Peter's Basilica broke out into sustained applause Tuesday morning when hours before the start of the conclave Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the college of cardinals, thanked God for the "brilliant pontificate" of the 265th successor of St. Peter.

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, CEO of Canada's Salt and Light Media Foundation, participates in a press briefing in English at the Vatican. Father Rosica has been assisting Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, with the daily press briefings.

Vatican's English briefer, Father Rosica, sees catechesis in his work

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VATICAN CITY - Basilian Father Thomas Rosica is a busy man these days.

The Sistine Chapel is seen prepared with tables where cardinals will sit when the conclave begins in a picture released by L'Osservatore Romano March 12. The world's cardinals gathered in the chapel later that day for the conclave to elect a new pope.

What happens when cardinals elect a pope

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VATICAN CITY - The 115 cardinals participating in the conclave will know the identity of the new pope before the rest of the world, but their advance knowledge is likely to last for well over an hour, and even more in the unlikely event that the candidate they choose is not in the Sistine Chapel with them.

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet smiled and waved to reporters as he strolled through St. Peter's Square

Cardinals complete pre-conclave meetings, voting begins on Tuesday

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Rome - Cardinals exited the final session of their pre-conclave discussions on the state of the Church just before 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet smiled and waved to reporters as he strolled through St. Peter's Square and then to lunch.

Members of the fire and rescue service set a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel before the conclave at the Vatican March 9. Smoke coming from the chimney will be the only sign to the world of how things are progressing inside the chapel during the conclave. White smoke signals that the cardinal electors have elected a new pope. Black smoke indicates voting was inconclusive.

In digital age, Vatican sticks with smoke, bells to announce results

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VATICAN CITY - Though the Vatican has become increasingly savvy with more modern forms of communication, it's still sticking with more primitive methods -- swirling smoke and tolling bells -- to announce whether a new pope has been elected.

The Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica is illuminated while seen from the Tiber River in Rome March 11, the evening before the world's cardinals gather for the conclave in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope.

Cardinals end pre-conclave meetings, hear report on Vatican bank

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VATICAN CITY - During their last meeting before entering the conclave to elect a new pope, the world's cardinals heard a report on the Vatican bank and continuing efforts to comply with international standards to prevent money laundering and the funding of terrorism.

Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins says the process of picking a pope has been something like a synod or a retreat.

Conclave is about prayer, not secrecy, says Collins

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Updated 03/11/13 - Corrections

ROME - The process of picking a pope so far has been something like a synod and something like a retreat, said Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins just before celebrating Sunday Mass at his titular church in Rome.

The College of Cardinals will begin the conclave to elect the next pope on Tuesday, Mar. 12

Conclave to begin Tuesday

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With just one more session of meetings to go, the cardinals who have gathered in Rome have decided to lock themselves in the Sistine Chapel and start the conclave to choose a new pope on Tuesday, March 12.

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