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Thousands celebrate inauguration Mass for Pope Francis
Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Partisan split marks high court gay marriage cases
No Democratic attorney general in a state that prohibits same-sex couples from marrying has signed onto a legal filing asking the Supreme Court to uphold California's constitutional ban on gay marriage. No Republican attorney general is asking the high court to rule in favor of marriage equality. The Republican leadership ...
Vatican denies Pope Francis was silent during 'Dirty War'
It's called the Dirty War in Argentina. From 1976 through 1983 as many as 30,000 people were kidnapped and killed by a military government. The Argentinean Church's reputation was tarnished during that period because of links between some high-ranking Roman Catholic clergymen and the military junta. Now some critics of ...
New pope's views bind simplicity with 'complexity'
At gatherings of Latin American bishops, then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was often a star speaker about economic inequities in a profit-driven world. He also has used the forums to warn fellow church leaders about drifting from core Catholic values and teachings. The twin messages are now expected to frame the beginning ...
Visiting friend of new pope praises pontiff's 'simple living'
One of newly elected Pope Francis' close friends currently living in the South Bay spoke to KTVU on Wednesday of his surprise and excitement about Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio becoming the first pope from South America. Alfonso Jose Gomez has seen the new pontiff's simple living up close and personal. ...
Gov. Brown pleased new pope is a Jesuit
California Gov. Jerry Brown, who trained as a Jesuit, said Wednesday that he is pleased to see a Jesuit elected pope. The former seminarian was asked his opinion about the selection of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina after an event to promote solar power and wind energy. "I'm glad he's ...
Pope Francis delivers his first blessing as pope
The newly elected Pope Francis address the world and gave his first blessing.
Catholic church makes historic choice for new pope
Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or Pope Francis I, will be the first Latin American to fill the role.
Raw: Pope Francis named the 266th Pontiff
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected by the College of Cardinals to become the first non-European elected as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
CNN struggles to determine smoke color in Vatican City
CNN struggles to determine smoke color in Vatican City
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