Pope Francis I

3-13-2013 A new Pope was elected by the Cardinal conclave/electorate of the Vatican today. It was signaled to the waiting people of the Catholic faith by white smoke from the Cistene Chapel.

the crowd awaits the announcement of their new Pope

the new pope will be announced from this balcony
to announce a new Pope is all that this balcony is used for

Pope Francis I

Pope Francis I is a cardinal from Argentina. The first to be chosen outside of Europe. South America has a large congregation of the Catholic faith. The new popde is said to be very conservative, pro family and has been very outspoken against gay marriage laws in Argentina.

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