A March 16, 2013, Fox News story outlined Francis’ plans to visit his predecessor, a meeting that — though private — may offer hints on how the two men will handle their extraordinary situation.

In another March 15, 2013, RNS article, the Vatican defended Francis’ actions during Argentina’s 1970s military dictatorship.

A March 15, 2013, RNS story gives behind-the-scenes details of the selection process.

An RNS analysis describes Francis as “a pope of paradox for a church in transition.”

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.

A Religion News Service story discusses the significance of the first Jesuit pope.

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.

The new pope reportedly cooks for himself (at least, until now), but he’s no foodie, according to NPR.

The Washington Post notes that although Francis is the first pope from Latin America, he is not the first non-European pontiff.