Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on 28 February 2013, a papal conclave elected Bergoglio as his successor on 13 March. He chose Francis as his papal name in honour of …

A conclave was convened on 12 March 2013 to elect a pope to succeed Benedict XVI, who had resigned on 28 February. 115 participating cardinal-electors gathered.

Dec 11, 2013 · Francis is a former janitor, nightclub bouncer, chemical technician and literature teacher. And behind his self-effacing facade, he is a very canny operator. He makes masterly...

Mar 28, 2013 · This morning I have the joy of celebrating my first Chrism Mass as the Bishop of Rome. I greet all of you with affection, especially you, dear priests, who, like myself, today …

Mar 16, 2013 · Two days later, on Tuesday evening, he and 114 other cardinals entered the conclave to elect a successor to Benedict XVI; a little more than 24 hours and five ballots after …

May 18, 2013 · All of you in the square shouted “Francis, Francis, Pope Francis”; but where was Jesus? I should have preferred to hear you cry: “Jesus, Jesus is Lord, and he is in our midst!”

Mar 15, 2013 · First greeting of the Holy Father Pope Francis - Apostolic Blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (13 March 2013) [ English - French - German - Italian - Polish - Portuguese - Spanish ]

The papal inauguration of Pope Francis was held on 19 March 2013 [1] in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Holy Mass was celebrated by Pope Francis before political and religious leaders …

Exiled from his country, the 30-year-old computer whiz has become the doomsayer of the information age. In her ninth decade, she started a judicial odyssey, fighting a battle she never …

Mar 13, 2013 · Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, gave his first speech as pope Wednesday on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.