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New Pope Picks Name

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Mar 14, 2013 at 2:00 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 14, 2013 at 7:15 AM MDT

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Catholics have a new pope. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio the archbishop of Buenos Aires, has taken the name of Pope Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi.

The 76-year-old is the first pope from Latin America.

In a statement, President Barack Obama describes the new pontiff as ``a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us'' who ``carries forth the message of love and compassion.''

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Dillard Jenkins said on Thursday, Mar 14 at 12:05 PM

Unidentified comments are also irrelevant. Did your Mother name you Disgusted or do you just like the sound of it? It's time for your mid-morning nap.

Bye said on Thursday, Mar 14 at 6:13 AM

Yawn...

Disgusted said on Thursday, Mar 14 at 2:33 AM

This was a good article until Barry's opinion was added. We really don't need to know Barry's opinion as it is irrelevant.

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