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Photos: The installation of Pope Francis

Thousands of people gathered in Vatican City for the installation of the 266th pope.

Pope Francis 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

Pope Francis' humility: stops by hotel to get bags

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

Vatican seagull sits on prominent perch

Within an hour of white smoke signaling the election of a new pope, a seagull landed on the Sistine Chapel's chimney.

Photos: Introducing Pope Francis I

On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside

New pope? There's an app for that!

Logos Bible Software decided to develop the conclave app after hearing about the pope's plans to resign.

Black smoke again: Cardinals don't agree on pope

Black smoke again billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that Catholic cardinals hadn't elected a pope on their second or third

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Photos: New Pope Elected

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from …

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Photos: Introducing Pope Francis I

On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from …

  • Installation of Pope Francis

Photos: Installation of Pope Francis

Thousands of people gathered in Vatican City for the installation of the 266th …

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Photos: Pope Benedict XVI resigns

Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation from the papacy on Feb. 11, 2013.