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March 13, 2013

Habemus Papam! Francis I

Ave Maria! Deo Gratias! We have a new pope, Francis I who was Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Already a Pope of many firsts: First Francis First Jesuit First…

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March 13, 2013

Who is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio?

Ave Maria! http://en.romereports.com Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes the first Latin American Pope. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936. Before entering the seminary, he studied chemistry and graduated…

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March 14, 2013

Pope Francis to faithful: pray for me, trust in me

Ave Maria! http://en.romereports.com At 7:06 in the evening, local time in Rome, the fumata bianca, the white smoke, appeared before thousands of people at St. Peter's Square. More than an hour later, at…

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March 14, 2013

Pope Francis Entrusts his Pontificate to Mary

One of the first things that Pope Francis did at the start of his pontificate was to go to St Mary Major to dedicate his pontificate to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Franciscan…

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Congratulations to Our New Pope from the Minister General of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate

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March 15, 2013

Congratulations to Our New Pope from the Minister General of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate

Ave Maria! The founder and Minister General of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, Fr. Stefano M. Manelli, offers his congratulations to the newly elected Pope Francis, who takes the name of the…

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March 16, 2013

Pope Francis Coat of Arms as Cardinal Rooted in Humility

Ave Maria! Pope Francis' Marian devotion is in his coat of arms as well. http://en.romereports.com The coat of arms for cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, reflects his humility and reverence for the…

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JP II inspired Pope Francis’ Daily Rosary

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March 16, 2013

JP II inspired Pope Francis’ Daily Rosary

In a tribute to Pope John Paul II written after the Pontiff’s death in 2005, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires recounted how the Pope’s example inspired him to “recite the 15…

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March 16, 2013

Franciscans of the Immaculate Kiss Hand of Pope Francis

Ave Maria! Here is a longer video of the one we posted a few days ago on the visit Pope Francis made to the Basilica of St Mary Major from the Italian Youtube…

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March 18, 2013

Pope Francis’ First Angelus Address is on Mercy

Ave Maria! Pope Francis gives his first Angelus Address to a packed, flag-waving crowd of over 100,000 in St. Peter's Square yesterday. He said, "The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we…

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March 18, 2013

Inauguration Mass Pope Francis

Ave Maria! Mass for the Inauguration of Pope Francis' Pontificate will be tomorrow morning, Tues. Mar. 19, Solemnity of St Joseph, at 9:30 am Italian time which will be 4:30 am Eastern . The…

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March 19, 2013

Pope Francis’ Homily at Inaugural Mass

Ave Maria! March 19, 2013. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) During Pope Francis' Inauguration Mass, the Pontiff talked about caring for others, caring for the elderly, children, the poor. But he also said that in order…

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Pope Francis Popes Rome Reports

March 19, 2013

Pope Francis Arrives for Inaugural Mass

Ave Maria! Pope Francis' entry into a cheering, flag waving crowd at St. Peter's Square in the popemobile prior to the inaugural Mass this morning. On the way he steps down from the…

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March 22, 2013

Patriarch Bartholomew invites Pope to Jerusalem to celebrate historic…

Ave Maria! Pope Francis is busy spreading peace and goodwill (Pax et Bonum, as St. Francis would say) with our separated brethren, a theme dear to many of his predecessors, especially Benedict. http://en.romereports.com The main leader…

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March 23, 2013

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI

Ave Maria! - Pope Francis meets with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI today, a truly historic event. Benedict's frailty was quite evident. This meeting continues many gestures of respect that Pope Francis has made to the retired pontiff starting…

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From the Web Pope Francis

March 24, 2013

Celebrating Pope Francis’ Arrival

Ave Maria! For Palm Sunday here is a video commemorating the election of Pope Francis, Christ's newly chosen Vicar, ending with his appearance on the loggia to a cheering crowd waving, not palm branches, but flags from…

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