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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Sunday, March 17, 2013  St. Peter's Catholic Church was a full house on Sunday. It was the first mass for 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world under the newly elected Pope Francis.

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Pope Francis' election stirs up Argentine 'dirty war' allegations; biographer calls it unfair

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Experts say Pope's 1 lung shouldn't affect duties but he should be careful

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Wednesday's announcement of the first South American Pontiff is giving local Catholics lots to be excited about.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Catholic church has chosen a new pope -- Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio. Bergoglio will go by the name Pope Francis

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.