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Changes in style send clear message from Pope Francis

Changes in style send clear message from Pope Francis

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis had been pope for less than six days when he was formally installed March 19, but he had already made a distinctive and overwhelmingly favorable impression on the world.

The coat of arms of Pope Francis borrows much from his former episcopal emblem. On the blue shield is the symbol of the Society of Jesus. Below it is a five-pointed star and the buds of a spikenard flower, which represent respectively Mary and St. Joseph . The papal motto is the Latin phrase "Miserando atque eligendo," which means "because he saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him" or more simply, "having mercy, he called him." The phrase comes from a homily by St. Bede.

Vatican releases papal coat of arms, motto by English doctor of church

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis' papal motto is based on the Gospel account of "The Call of St. Matthew," the tax collector, in a homily given by St. Bede the Venerable.

rgentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner shakes hands with newly elected Pope Francis during a private meeting at the Vatican March 18.

Pope meets with Argentine president, superior general of Jesuits

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis held an informal, private meeting and lunch with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner March 18.

Pope Francis addresses the College of Cardinals in the Vatican's Clementine Hall March 15. Young people need the wisdom and knowledge of older people, whose insight is like "fine wine that gets better with age," he told the cardinals.

Religious groups, movements applaud election of Pope Francis

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VATICAN CITY - Religious groups and movements worldwide applauded the election of Pope Francis and are looking forward to the impact he will have on the church and other religious groups.

Vatican dismisses claims against Pope Francis during dictatorship

Vatican dismisses claims against Pope Francis during dictatorship

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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican dismissed claims that Pope Francis played a direct role in the kidnappings of two Jesuit priests during Argentina's murderous military dictatorship and described them as part of a campaign by "left-wing anti-clerical elements to attack the church."

Fr. Alexander Osei, the new Canadian English sector director of the Pontifical Missions Societies.

Priest’s missionary work headed to next level

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TORONTO - Fr. Alexander Osei may be a priest, but he sees himself as a missionary first.

People celebrate election of Pope Francis outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 13. Many Argentines expressed emotions of shock, surprise and pride that the church would elect one of their own as pontiff especially because they remember the 76-year-old Jesuit as a humble servant, who made the poor his priority, rather than as someone seeking status and power.

Some in Buenos Aires shocked that their humble prelate is pope

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Lawyer Diego Morales often walks past the Metropolitan Cathedral in this South American capital. He recently popped in, however, taking a moment for prayer and reflection and to give thanks for what was previously unthinkable: that local Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected pope.

Pope Francis said to "Never give in to the devil's pessimism, discouragement and bitterness"

Pope Francis: Don't give in to pessimism, courageously share Gospel

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VATICAN CITY - Never give in to the devil's pessimism, discouragement and bitterness, Pope Francis said; Christians need to share the Gospel message with joy and courage because it will truly answer people's deepest needs.

Pope Francis holds a crosier as he celebrates Mass with cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican March 14, the day after his election

Pope Francis: Choosing a Jesuit as a reformer -- on many levels

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VATICAN CITY - The church has turned to religious orders for popes at various times over the centuries, often when in need of a reformer, and such may have been the cardinals' thinking again when they elected Pope Francis.

A woman holding holy cards reacts after the election of a new pope outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 13. The world's cardinals, meeting in conclave at the Vatican, elected as pope Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buen os Aires, who took the name Francis. The 76-year-old Jesuit is the first Latin American pope.

Latino Catholics filled with hopes for new pope

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WASHINGTON - Three hours had passed since the Vatican announced the first Latin American pope, but the gathering of mostly immigrants from Central and South America couldn't stop smiling and couldn't stop building a mountain of hopes pegged to the papal election of Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York called Pope Francis a "figure of unity for all Catholics wherever they reside."

New pope 'figure of unity' for all Catholics, says USCCB president

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WASHINGTON - Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated the newly elected pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who took the name Francis.

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