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    Pope urges protection of nature, weak

    Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the …

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      Pope pays bill, picks up own luggage

      Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a decidedly different style of papacy than his tradition-minded predecessor, who tended to …

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        Argentine cardinal named new pope

        Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.

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          9 things to know about electing a pope

          With the election of a new pope under way in Vatican City, here's a guide so you know what to expect.

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            No pope selected on first try

            Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope on their first try.

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              Top contenders to be the next pope

              In the secretive world of the Vatican, there is no way to know who is in the running, and history has yielded plenty of surprises.

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              1. Images from the Papal Conclave

                Images from the Papal Conclave

                Pope Benedict XVI's successor is chosen by the College of Cardinals in Conclave in the Sistine Chapel.

              2. Pope Benedict XVI: Through the years

                Pope Benedict XVI: Through the years

                Click inside for images from the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI.

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