Voice of America: Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff

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Cardinals Break with Tradition in Selection of New Pontiff Mar 14th 2013, 00:27 Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis. Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life. "He doesn't have a chauffeured limousine, he takes ... Media files: 83A708DE-E9BF-4CB5-8232-0C8E345E8AF4_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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