Habemus Papam! New Pope: Jorge Mario Bergoglio


    People carry a cross on their way to pray in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, where Cardinals gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope, on March 11, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)


    People carry a cross on their way to pray in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, where Cardinals gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope, on March 11, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)




    The cardinals attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano inside St. Peter's Basilica, March 12, 2013. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano)


    The cardinals attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano inside St. Peter's Basilica, March 12, 2013. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano)




    In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, cardinals, in red, attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, figure at the center of the stage beneath the Bernini baldachin, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There's no front-runner, no indication how long voting will last and no sense that a single man has what it takes to fix the many problems. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano, ho/AP Photo)


    In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, cardinals, in red, attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, figure at the center of the stage beneath the Bernini baldachin, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There's no front-runner, no indication how long voting will last and no sense that a single man has what it takes to fix the many problems. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano, ho/AP Photo)




    People watch on a video monitor in St. Peter's Square as Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, closes the double doors to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City at the start of the conclave of cardinals to elect the next pope, on March 12, 2013. Marini closed the doors after shouting [Extra omnes], Latin for [all out], telling everyone but those taking part in the conclave to leave the frescoed hall. He then locked it. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)


    People watch on a video monitor in St. Peter's Square as Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, closes the double doors to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City at the start of the conclave of cardinals to elect the next pope, on March 12, 2013. Marini closed the doors after shouting [Extra omnes], Latin for [all out], telling everyone but those taking part in the conclave to leave the frescoed hall. He then locked it. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)




    Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)


    Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)




    Nuns gather after a Mass for the election of a new pope outside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, March 12, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)


    Nuns gather after a Mass for the election of a new pope outside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, March 12, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)




    A pilgrim kneels in St. Peter's Square during a mass at St. Peter's Basilica attended by cardinals before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope at the Vatican, on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)


    A pilgrim kneels in St. Peter's Square during a mass at St. Peter's Basilica attended by cardinals before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope at the Vatican, on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)




    Faithful wait during the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Red-robed cardinals retreated behind the heavy wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday at the start of a conclave that will elect a new pope to tackle the strife and scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church. Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)


    Faithful wait during the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Red-robed cardinals retreated behind the heavy wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday at the start of a conclave that will elect a new pope to tackle the strife and scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church. Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




    Women hold placards in support of the election of a U.S. cardinal to be named as pope, outside Saint Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)


    Women hold placards in support of the election of a U.S. cardinal to be named as pope, outside Saint Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)




    Nuns react as black smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating that no decision has been made after the first day of voting for the election of a new pope, in the Vatican City, March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)


    Nuns react as black smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating that no decision has been made after the first day of voting for the election of a new pope, in the Vatican City, March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)




    A man dressed as a monk kneels as he waits for the start of the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. The doors of the Sistine Chapel shut on Tuesday, leaving 115 Roman Catholic cardinals inside to start a conclave to elect the next pope. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)


    A man dressed as a monk kneels as he waits for the start of the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. The doors of the Sistine Chapel shut on Tuesday, leaving 115 Roman Catholic cardinals inside to start a conclave to elect the next pope. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




    A seagull rests on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 13, 2013. After a first inconclusive vote, Cardinals began the process of choosing a new pope in earnest on Wednesday, praying for inspiration at the start of the first full day in a conclave to choose a leader for the Catholic Church. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)


    A seagull rests on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 13, 2013. After a first inconclusive vote, Cardinals began the process of choosing a new pope in earnest on Wednesday, praying for inspiration at the start of the first full day in a conclave to choose a leader for the Catholic Church. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




    White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo)


    White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo)




    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)


    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)




    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)


    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)




    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)


    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)




    Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)


    Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)




    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Reuters)


    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Reuters)




    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)


    Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)




    Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)


    Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)




    White smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)


    White smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)




    Faithful react as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, and said he would take the name Francis I. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)


    Faithful react as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, and said he would take the name Francis I. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)




    Paola La Rocca celebrates after hearing on the speakers at the Metropolitan Cathedral that Buenos Aires' Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as Pope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Bergoglio is the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. (Photo by Victor R. Caivano/AP Photo)


    Paola La Rocca celebrates after hearing on the speakers at the Metropolitan Cathedral that Buenos Aires' Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as Pope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Bergoglio is the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. (Photo by Victor R. Caivano/AP Photo)




    Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press)


    Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press)




    This February 14, 2013 photo shows Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio leading a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)


    This February 14, 2013 photo shows Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio leading a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)




    This August 7, 2009 file photo shows Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)


    This August 7, 2009 file photo shows Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)




    Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, left, holds on to his umbrella next to Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as they walk in St. Peter's Square after attending a cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Cardinals are meeting to discuss the problems of the church and to get to know one another because there is no clear front-runner in the election of the new pope. (Photo by Andrew Medichini/AP Photo)


    Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, left, holds on to his umbrella next to Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as they walk in St. Peter's Square after attending a cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Cardinals are meeting to discuss the problems of the church and to get to know one another because there is no clear front-runner in the election of the new pope. (Photo by Andrew Medichini/AP Photo)




    Archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio greets worshippers, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Liniers, in this August 7, 2009 file photograph. Bergoglio was elected Pope to succeed Pope Benedict on March 13, 2013, and took the name of Pope Francis. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)


    Archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio greets worshippers, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Liniers, in this August 7, 2009 file photograph. Bergoglio was elected Pope to succeed Pope Benedict on March 13, 2013, and took the name of Pope Francis. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)




    Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)


    Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




    January 13, 2007 file photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, then Pope Benedict XVI, left, shakes hands with the archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio during their meeting at the Vatican, Saturday, January 13, 2007. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano/AP Photo)


    January 13, 2007 file photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, then Pope Benedict XVI, left, shakes hands with the archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio during their meeting at the Vatican, Saturday, January 13, 2007. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano/AP Photo)


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Habemus Papam! New Pope: Jorge Mario Bergoglio


People carry a cross on their way to pray in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, where Cardinals gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope, on March 11, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)


People carry a cross on their way to pray in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, where Cardinals gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope, on March 11, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)




The cardinals attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano inside St. Peter's Basilica, March 12, 2013. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano)


The cardinals attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano inside St. Peter's Basilica, March 12, 2013. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano)




In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, cardinals, in red, attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, figure at the center of the stage beneath the Bernini baldachin, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There's no front-runner, no indication how long voting will last and no sense that a single man has what it takes to fix the many problems. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano, ho/AP Photo)


In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, cardinals, in red, attend a Mass for the election of a new pope celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, figure at the center of the stage beneath the Bernini baldachin, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There's no front-runner, no indication how long voting will last and no sense that a single man has what it takes to fix the many problems. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano, ho/AP Photo)




People watch on a video monitor in St. Peter's Square as Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, closes the double doors to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City at the start of the conclave of cardinals to elect the next pope, on March 12, 2013. Marini closed the doors after shouting [Extra omnes], Latin for [all out], telling everyone but those taking part in the conclave to leave the frescoed hall. He then locked it. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)


People watch on a video monitor in St. Peter's Square as Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, closes the double doors to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City at the start of the conclave of cardinals to elect the next pope, on March 12, 2013. Marini closed the doors after shouting [Extra omnes], Latin for [all out], telling everyone but those taking part in the conclave to leave the frescoed hall. He then locked it. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)




Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)


Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/Associated Press)




Nuns gather after a Mass for the election of a new pope outside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, March 12, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)


Nuns gather after a Mass for the election of a new pope outside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, March 12, 2013. (Photo by Oded Balilty/Associated Press)




A pilgrim kneels in St. Peter's Square during a mass at St. Peter's Basilica attended by cardinals before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope at the Vatican, on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)


A pilgrim kneels in St. Peter's Square during a mass at St. Peter's Basilica attended by cardinals before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope at the Vatican, on March 12, 2013. (Photo by Michael Sohn/Associated Press)




Faithful wait during the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Red-robed cardinals retreated behind the heavy wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday at the start of a conclave that will elect a new pope to tackle the strife and scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church. Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)


Faithful wait during the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Red-robed cardinals retreated behind the heavy wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday at the start of a conclave that will elect a new pope to tackle the strife and scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church. Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)




Women hold placards in support of the election of a U.S. cardinal to be named as pope, outside Saint Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)


Women hold placards in support of the election of a U.S. cardinal to be named as pope, outside Saint Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)




Nuns react as black smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating that no decision has been made after the first day of voting for the election of a new pope, in the Vatican City, March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)


Nuns react as black smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating that no decision has been made after the first day of voting for the election of a new pope, in the Vatican City, March 12, 2013. Roman Catholic Cardinals began their conclave inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel today to elect a new pope. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)




A man dressed as a monk kneels as he waits for the start of the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. The doors of the Sistine Chapel shut on Tuesday, leaving 115 Roman Catholic cardinals inside to start a conclave to elect the next pope. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)


A man dressed as a monk kneels as he waits for the start of the conclave in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 12, 2013. The doors of the Sistine Chapel shut on Tuesday, leaving 115 Roman Catholic cardinals inside to start a conclave to elect the next pope. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




A seagull rests on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 13, 2013. After a first inconclusive vote, Cardinals began the process of choosing a new pope in earnest on Wednesday, praying for inspiration at the start of the first full day in a conclave to choose a leader for the Catholic Church. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)


A seagull rests on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican March 13, 2013. After a first inconclusive vote, Cardinals began the process of choosing a new pope in earnest on Wednesday, praying for inspiration at the start of the first full day in a conclave to choose a leader for the Catholic Church. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo)


White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo)




Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)


Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)




Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)


Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)




Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)


Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)




Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)


Newly elected Pope Francis I, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini/Reuters)




Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Reuters)


Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had ended their conclave and elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Giampiero Sposito/Reuters)




Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)


Faithful cheer as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters)




Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)


Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)




White smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)


White smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky/AP Photo)




Faithful react as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, and said he would take the name Francis I. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)


Faithful react as white smoke rises from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, indicating a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, and said he would take the name Francis I. (Photo by Eric Gaillard/Reuters)




Paola La Rocca celebrates after hearing on the speakers at the Metropolitan Cathedral that Buenos Aires' Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as Pope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Bergoglio is the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. (Photo by Victor R. Caivano/AP Photo)


Paola La Rocca celebrates after hearing on the speakers at the Metropolitan Cathedral that Buenos Aires' Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as Pope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Bergoglio is the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. (Photo by Victor R. Caivano/AP Photo)




Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press)


Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press)




This February 14, 2013 photo shows Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio leading a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)


This February 14, 2013 photo shows Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio leading a mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)




This August 7, 2009 file photo shows Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)


This August 7, 2009 file photo shows Argentina's Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio giving a mass outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo)




Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, left, holds on to his umbrella next to Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as they walk in St. Peter's Square after attending a cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Cardinals are meeting to discuss the problems of the church and to get to know one another because there is no clear front-runner in the election of the new pope. (Photo by Andrew Medichini/AP Photo)


Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, left, holds on to his umbrella next to Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as they walk in St. Peter's Square after attending a cardinals' meeting, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Cardinals are meeting to discuss the problems of the church and to get to know one another because there is no clear front-runner in the election of the new pope. (Photo by Andrew Medichini/AP Photo)




Archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio greets worshippers, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Liniers, in this August 7, 2009 file photograph. Bergoglio was elected Pope to succeed Pope Benedict on March 13, 2013, and took the name of Pope Francis. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)


Archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio greets worshippers, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Liniers, in this August 7, 2009 file photograph. Bergoglio was elected Pope to succeed Pope Benedict on March 13, 2013, and took the name of Pope Francis. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Reuters)




Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)


Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected by the conclave of cardinals, at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Wednesday, signaling that Roman Catholic cardinals had elected a pope to succeed Benedict XVI. (Photo by Max Rossi/Reuters)




January 13, 2007 file photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, then Pope Benedict XVI, left, shakes hands with the archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio during their meeting at the Vatican, Saturday, January 13, 2007. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano/AP Photo)


January 13, 2007 file photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, then Pope Benedict XVI, left, shakes hands with the archbishop of Buenos Aires Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio during their meeting at the Vatican, Saturday, January 13, 2007. Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis, was elected on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Photo by L'Osservatore Romano/AP Photo)


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