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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2013
Page
8
In St. Cloud Ca thedral High School theology class of ninth graders watched the historic live broadcast revealing Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the first pope from the Americas. They later asked questions about the papal selection and role. Some students wished for subtitles during the broadcast.
The 76 year old Bergoglio of Argentina was chosen after long balloting as the new pope Francis, the first Jesuit and first non Italian pontiff in 600 years. Crowds cheered in St Peter’s Square as cardinals announced habemus papam and the world welcomed a pope from the New World who vows service to the faithful. President Obama welcomed Francis noting his focus on the poor and regional vitality.
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