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The new pope

March 17, 2013

Choosing the name Pope Francis, Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been selected as the head of the Catholic Church. DW offers in-depth, multimedia coverage on expectations for the first-ever pope from the developing world.

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Pope Francis meeting with full College of Cardinals, electors and non-electors in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace on March 15, 2013 in Vatican City
Pope Francis meeting with full College of Cardinals, electors and non-electors in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace on March 15, 2013 in Vatican CityImage: Getty Images

The Roman Catholic Church has chosen a new pope, and he's from Argentina. The papacy enters a new era with Jorge Bergoglio, Latin America's first pope. The first pontiff to come from the developing world, Pope Francis faces high expectations.

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Pope Francis I conducts a general audience with the press Photo: REUTERS/Paul Hanna

Papal press conference

Pope Francis was all smiles, jokes and stories during his first audience with the Vatican press.
March 17, 2013

Argentina's pope

Who is the man now known as Pope Francis and how is he viewed in his native country?
March 16, 201308:15 min
Egyptian Muslims and Christians raise the Quran and Cross

Interfaith dialogue

Muslims around the world are hoping the new pope will strengthen dialogue between the two faiths.
March 16, 2013

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March 15, 201302:55 min
Cardinal Reinhard Marx (Photo B. Riegert/DW)

Cardinal Marx

Cardinal Marx from Munich was part of the papal conclave to vote for a new pope.
March 15, 2013

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March 14, 201305:55 min
Young Jorge Bergoglio

Dictatorship casts shadow

Rights activists accuse the new pope of not distancing himself enough from Argentina's dictatorship.
March 15, 2013
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Der neue Papst heißt Franziskus I.

A day of surprises. A WHITE puff of smoke from a little copper chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel -- and the world knew there was a new pope. 115 cardinals locked down in the conclave for a second day had SUDDENLY reached consensus. And it wasn't even one of the many favourites. Delight and relief for the THOUSANDS who'd gathered in St. Peter's Square, braving the cold and
March 14, 201301:24 min
Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina 's cape blows in the wind as he leaves the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, March 14, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)

New Pope Francis

The good shepherd of Latin America: Papacy enters a new era with Jorge Bergoglio.
March 14, 2013
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Neuer Papst

March 13, 201303:06 min
Cardinal Bergoglio (M) waving as the new pope, Francis I. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++

Bergoglio! Who?

When the new pope appeared, people in St. Peter's Square were very excited- and very surprised.
March 14, 2013
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Pope Francis celebrates first mass of pontificate

Pope Francis celebrated the first mass of his papacy, a day after the Argentinian Cardinal was elected. Francis, who is presenting himself as a modest and humble man, called on Catholics to return to the gospels and shun worldliness.
March 14, 201301:37 min
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