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Paola La Rocca celebrates after hearing on the speakers at the Metropolitan Cathedral that Buenos Aires Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as Pope in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Bergoglio is the first pope ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
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People react after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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A Swiss guard salutes in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday and chose the papal name Francis, becoming first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
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Visitors take photos of Pope Francis as he speaks from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis flanked by Monsignor Guido Marini, master of liturgical ceremonies, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis blesses the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, shortly after being elected pope. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Cardinals watch as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected.
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Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
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In this Jan. 13, 2007 file picture, Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio during their meeting at the Vatican. On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.
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In this Aug. 7, 2009 file photo, Argentinas Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, right, greets faithful outside the San Cayetano church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Bergoglio was elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.
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People react as Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.(
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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, center, announces the newly elected pope from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first pontiff from Americas.
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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Faithful wave an Argentine flag in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, was elected on Wednesday the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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A nun reacts after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the papal name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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People wave a Vatican flag after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis watches the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis blesses the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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People react after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who chose the name of Pope Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis puts on his sash from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis speaks from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
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White smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
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A pilgrim kisses a cross after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
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White smoke billows from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
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Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peters Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
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