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Pink smoke: Women protest exclusion from conclave

Pink smoke: Women protest exclusion from conclave

As Catholic male cardinals chose a new pope, groups of women protested their exclusion from the conclave using pink smoke.

Argentine cardinal becomes new pope

Argentine cardinal becomes new pope

Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is the surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church, and said he would take the name Francis I. Pope Francis, age 76, appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica Wednesday, just over ...

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2013, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, leads a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

A closer look at Pope Francis Jorge Bergoglio

Take a look at images of Jorge Bergoglio through the years.

Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis. After announcing "Habemus Papum" — "We have a pope!" — a cardinal standing on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica ...

Pilgrims eagerly await new pope

Pilgrims eagerly await new pope

When this chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel emits white smoke it will signal that a new pope has been chosen. And that's what these pilgrims are waiting to see. The 115 Catholic Cardinals tasked with voting in a new pontiff failed to elect a new Pope after a vote ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, was elected pope on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, taking over the office of pontiff after Pope Benedict XVI stepped down the previous month.  Pope Francis is the first South American to be named Pope.  He was elected on the second day of the conclave of cardinals, on the fifth ballot.

Pope Francis joins the highest ranks of past men of God

As the Conclave of Cardinals picked Pope Francis as the new pope, take a look at the past 10 pontiffs who lead the Catholic church.

L.A. Archdiocese pay $10 million in sex-abuse settlement

L.A. Archdiocese pay $10 million in sex-abuse settlement

The individual settlements for each of the four victims reportedly range from just less than $1 million up to $4 million.

FILE - In this May 10, 2006 file photo, Cardinal Rogery Mahony celebrates mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay nearly $10 million to settle four clergy sex abuse cases that alleged abuse by a now-defrocked priest who told Mahony nearly 30 years ago he had molested children, attorneys confirmed on Tuesday March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

LA archdiocese settles 4 sex abuse cases for $10M

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay nearly $10 million to settle four cases alleging abuse by a now-defrocked priest who told Cardinal Roger Mahony nearly 30 years ago he had molested children, attorneys confirmed on Tuesday. The cases involving ex-priest Michael Baker span 26 years from 1974 ...

Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Crowds celebrate as Pope Francis is introduced

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was introduced to the public after being elected Pope Francis.

Ceremonial dragon head stolen, recovered blocks away in San Francisco

A ceremonial dragon head was stolen from a property in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon but was later recovered, a police spokesman said the next day. The theft was reported at about 2 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of 13th St. Officers responded to a report of a trespasser ...

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