Keeping Current for Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Latin American becomes new pope

VATICAN CITY, March 13 (UPI) -- Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires is the new pope, the first Latin American in history, taking the papal name of Francis Wednesday. The fact that he chose a reformer's name was seen as a signal he might make great changes in the church. Like Francis, Bergoglio... Sign in to see full entry.

Cardinals in 'good mood' as voting resumes

VATICAN CITY, March 13 (UPI) -- Catholic cardinals were in good spirits Wednesday despite failing to reach a consensus on a new pope after three rounds of voting, a Vatican official said. The Rev. Federico Lombardi described the church leaders as in "a good mood," the Italian news agency ANSA... Sign in to see full entry.

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