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Bishop Kinney Talks to WJON News On Retirement, New Pope [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:51:03 +0000

Now that the Catholic Church has selected a new Pope, Bishop John Kinney of the St. Cloud Diocese has resumed planning for his retirement. Kinney sent in his letter of resignation when he turned 75 years old last June, which is required by the church.

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Cardinals Introduce New Pope Francis to St. Peter's Square [PHOTOS]

Tim Lyon — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:55:53 +0000

The Catholic church has elected a new pope. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. He has taken the name Pope Francis.

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Locals React To New Pope [AUDIO]

WJON Staff — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:18:02 +0000

Catholics around the world have a new Pope. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is now Pope Francis. He's the first ever Pope from outside of Europe.

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Argenentinian Cardinal Elected Pope Francis

The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:06:02 +0000

The new pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is 76, has spent nearly his entire career at home in Argentina, overseeing churches and shoe-leather priests.

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