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Will Cardinals Choose Another Outsider Like Francis To Be Next Pope?
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came from Argentina, the first pope from the Americas.
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Why Pope Francis Never Visited Homeland Argentina During His 12-Year Papacy
Last year, Pope Francis expressed a desire to visit Argentina but was worried about the political implications
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Pope Francis' Delicate Ties With Politics In Argentina
Regardless of their faith or politics, Pope Francis received a succession of Argentine presidents at the Vatican.
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From Simplicity To Support For LGBTQ: Key Takeaways From Pope Francis' Life
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born Dec. 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children.
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Key Moments From Pope Francis' Life, 1st Non-European Pope In 1,300 Years
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian immigrant stock. He was ordained a priest in the Jesuit order in 1969.
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From "Imbecile" To "Your Holiness", Argentina's President-Elect Changes Tone On Pope
Argentina's right-wing President-elect Javier Milei, who in past years has called Pope Francis everything from a "son of a bitch" to an "imbecile" to the devil's man on earth, spoke on the phone with his countryman on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Expects To Spend His Final Days In Rome, Reveals New Book
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, still the Catholic pontiff, without returning to spend his final days in his native Argentina, according to a new book titled "The Health of Popes."
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Pope Francis Recalls His Youth Playing Football, Dubs Diego Maradona "Poet"
In an interview, Pope Francis hailed Diego Maradona and spoke about his childhood memories regarding football.
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Pope's Heart-Warming Realisation After Speech-Impaired Boy Invades Stage
A young boy upstaged Pope Francis on Wednesday, escaping from his mother and running onto the papal podium at a general audience, tugging on the hand of a Swiss guardsman and playing behind the pontiff's chair.
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I Am The Son Of 'Discarded' Migrants, Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he has always identified with migrants as he is the son and grandson of impoverished Italians who went to Argentina with nothing.
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Diego Maradona Clashes with Juan Sebastian Veron at Pope Francis' 'Peace Match'
Diego Maradona did not take too kindly to Juan Sebastian Veron's off-the-ball challenge. Maradona and Veron share a controversial past.
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Pope Rejects Argentine President's Donation Of 16,666,000 Pesos Because Of The '666' Part
An already tense relationship between the world's two most powerful Argentines became more so recently when the pope rejected a sizable charitable donation to an organization he backs from Argentina's president, Mauricio Macri. The reason? In addition to possible concerns over the donation's political overtones, a communication from the pope to the...
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The Gay Man Who Got a Surprise Call From The Pope: 'I Would Like to Give You a Hug'
Grassi and Francis first met in their native Argentina, at Inmaculada Concepcin high school in Santa Fe, where the future pope taught psychology and Argentine literature.
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Donald Trump Denies He Wants to Buy Pope Francis's Favorite Football Team
It seems not even bombastic billionaire Donald Trump would go so far as to snatch something so close to the heart of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Photographed With Sign Calling for Falklands Dialogue
Pope Francis was drawn into the long-running debate over the Falkland Islands on Wednesday, when he was photographed holding a sign calling for dialogue on the islands' future.
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Will Cardinals Choose Another Outsider Like Francis To Be Next Pope?
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came from Argentina, the first pope from the Americas.
-
Why Pope Francis Never Visited Homeland Argentina During His 12-Year Papacy
Last year, Pope Francis expressed a desire to visit Argentina but was worried about the political implications
-
Pope Francis' Delicate Ties With Politics In Argentina
Regardless of their faith or politics, Pope Francis received a succession of Argentine presidents at the Vatican.
-
From Simplicity To Support For LGBTQ: Key Takeaways From Pope Francis' Life
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born Dec. 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children.
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Key Moments From Pope Francis' Life, 1st Non-European Pope In 1,300 Years
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian immigrant stock. He was ordained a priest in the Jesuit order in 1969.
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From "Imbecile" To "Your Holiness", Argentina's President-Elect Changes Tone On Pope
Argentina's right-wing President-elect Javier Milei, who in past years has called Pope Francis everything from a "son of a bitch" to an "imbecile" to the devil's man on earth, spoke on the phone with his countryman on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Expects To Spend His Final Days In Rome, Reveals New Book
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, still the Catholic pontiff, without returning to spend his final days in his native Argentina, according to a new book titled "The Health of Popes."
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Pope Francis Recalls His Youth Playing Football, Dubs Diego Maradona "Poet"
In an interview, Pope Francis hailed Diego Maradona and spoke about his childhood memories regarding football.
-
Pope's Heart-Warming Realisation After Speech-Impaired Boy Invades Stage
A young boy upstaged Pope Francis on Wednesday, escaping from his mother and running onto the papal podium at a general audience, tugging on the hand of a Swiss guardsman and playing behind the pontiff's chair.
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I Am The Son Of 'Discarded' Migrants, Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he has always identified with migrants as he is the son and grandson of impoverished Italians who went to Argentina with nothing.
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Diego Maradona Clashes with Juan Sebastian Veron at Pope Francis' 'Peace Match'
Diego Maradona did not take too kindly to Juan Sebastian Veron's off-the-ball challenge. Maradona and Veron share a controversial past.
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Pope Rejects Argentine President's Donation Of 16,666,000 Pesos Because Of The '666' Part
An already tense relationship between the world's two most powerful Argentines became more so recently when the pope rejected a sizable charitable donation to an organization he backs from Argentina's president, Mauricio Macri. The reason? In addition to possible concerns over the donation's political overtones, a communication from the pope to the...
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The Gay Man Who Got a Surprise Call From The Pope: 'I Would Like to Give You a Hug'
Grassi and Francis first met in their native Argentina, at Inmaculada Concepcin high school in Santa Fe, where the future pope taught psychology and Argentine literature.
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Donald Trump Denies He Wants to Buy Pope Francis's Favorite Football Team
It seems not even bombastic billionaire Donald Trump would go so far as to snatch something so close to the heart of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Photographed With Sign Calling for Falklands Dialogue
Pope Francis was drawn into the long-running debate over the Falkland Islands on Wednesday, when he was photographed holding a sign calling for dialogue on the islands' future.
