“Vatican defends Pope Francis’ actions during Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’”
In another March 15, 2013, RNS article, the Vatican defended Francis’ actions during Argentina’s 1970s military dictatorship.
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“The story behind Pope Francis’ election”
A March 15, 2013, RNS story gives behind-the-scenes details of the selection process.
“Bergoglio: A pope of paradox for a church in transition”
An RNS analysis describes Francis as “a pope of paradox for a church in transition.”
“Pope Francis: Jesuit to the Rescue”
A Forbes column looks at the management and leadership qualities fostered by the religious order and says those traits should serve the new pope well.
“Why the first Jesuit pope is a big deal”
A Religion News Service story discusses the significance of the first Jesuit pope.
“CNN Vatican analyst: Pope Francis’ name choice ‘precedent shattering'”
National Catholic Reporter Senior Correspondent John Allen Jr., who also serves as CNN’s Vatican expert, called the pope’s choice of names “precedent-shattering” and discussed what it might symbolize.
“Yes, The New Pope Cooks, But He’s No Foodie”
The new pope reportedly cooks for himself (at least, until now), but he’s no foodie, according to NPR.
“Sorry, Jorge Mario Bergoglio is not the first non-European pope”
The Washington Post notes that although Francis is the first pope from Latin America, he is not the first non-European pontiff.
“Conclave Elects Pope Francis”
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reports that as of 2010, 39 percent of the world’s Catholics live in Latin America and nearly three-quarters of that region’s population is Catholic.