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The Making of a Pope: 36 Pictures of Pope Francis I from Past to Present

Mar. 13, 2013 6:30pm Liz Klimas

On Wednesday the College of Cardinals selected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as the Roman Catholic Church’s new pope.

Bergoglio, who has chosen the name Francis, is the first pope from the Americas.

We’ve compiled pictures from Buenos Aires, from the now Pope Francis’ earlier years, and from the process leading up to his selection, announcement and his first greeting to the crowds in the Vatican.

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HuskerDave
Posted on March 14, 2013 at 9:39am
Well…. 10 pictures of the Pope, and 25 of other stuff.

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jungle J
Posted on March 14, 2013 at 9:15am
What worries the sane most is why people of color seem to naturally hate white people. Even the whites that have supported them. Religious people that wear crowns and ridiculously expensive clothes are too self aggrandizing to help find real justice.

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on March 14, 2013 at 2:59am
Hate to say it, but I believe in less than two years, they will be repeating this process.
How long can this Pope last? He’s 76 years old, only has one lung, and is overweight.

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Tigress1
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:40pm
It is too soon to tell what kind of Pope Francis will be, but if St. Francis of Assisi is truly his Patron Saint, and he strives to be like him, then choosing this Cardinal to be Pope might have been very wise. The world needs more people like him. I can’t say that I’m not disappointed that Cardinal Dolan wasn’t chosen, and spreading American views would be refreshing given all the anti-Americanism that our own President spreads, but maybe next time the world will be ready for the truth of freedom. Pope Francis might just be the one to pave that road.

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- FstEti
  Posted on March 14, 2013 at 12:42am
  Agreed, Tigress, particularly if the American press actually can bring itself to honestly cover the future Pope (highly doubtful), it might be a great comparison to the current resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfortunately, I understand that Pope Francis is strongly against killing the unborn, so I anticipate the Pope Bashing to begin tomorrow on MSNBC.
  
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SilentBird
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 9:42pm
Everyone, here is proof that this pope is the false prophet. Read the following article:
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-horror-buenos-aires-journalist.html Let us all pray that

Also, Peter the Roman is not an earthly Pope, he is the heavenly Pope that will lead the remnant Catholic Church that will be forced underground by the False Prophet. If you are interested in current prophecy that is demonstrating its validity by the happenings of these days, check out: http://www.thewarningsecondcoming.com/messages/latest-messages/ These messages foretold the exit of Pope Benedict XVI a year ahead of time.

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- Judeo_Christian
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 9:57pm
  If you would spend half of the energy you use spreading hate and lies and focus on loving God and charitably discussing your opinions, people would not find you to be so boarish.
  
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- Tigress1
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:33pm
  Since when is the Pope even considered to be a PROPHET? The Pope is the LEADER of the Church, not a PROPHET. In all my life, and being a Catholic, I’ve NEVER heard any Catholic ever refer to the Pope as a prophet!
  
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- AppleAnnie
  Posted on March 14, 2013 at 11:34am
  Ignorant.
  
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Judeo_Christian
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 9:40pm
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with Pope Francis and strengthen him. May he be used to further Christ’s pilgrim church on earth. Amen!

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staangkj
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:44pm
Google-redirect-virus

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SilentBird
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:35pm
Fellow Brothers and Sisters, please do not be deceived. The false prophet is here, as predicted by the St Malachy Prophecy. William Tapley’s videos explain the true meaning of the St. Malachy prophecy, along with other end times prophecy. He is no ordinary prophet, he is the Third Eagle of the Apocalypse and Co Prophet of the End Times.

I beg you all to listen to Mr. Tapley’s prophecies and warnings. Then you can all decide for yourselves whether he is correct. Here is the link to his channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/thirdeaglebooks

To those who claim Tapley is a false prophet, ask yourselves: What does Tapley have to gain by being a “false prophet”? As far as I am aware, he is not making any money out of his prophecies nor is he asking for money from others.

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- AppleAnnie
  Posted on March 14, 2013 at 11:35am
  Ignorant!!
  
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Azaleamom
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:20pm
May the Lord be with our new Pontiff. He is a conservative on most social issues. Although it is said that he wants “social justice” he also made statements warning against “collective salvation”. He was raised poor, and maintains a simple life. Certainly not one of those “do as I say, not as I do” kind of men, read Obama. I think we will be blessed with his leadership.

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nueces
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:59pm
And he opens with the mariolatry right off the bat. Meh.

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- Freunlaven
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:07pm
  Do you not show reverence and respect for your Mother? Why should the church be any different? Jesus had a family on earth. We respect his entire family and ask for their intercessions to pray with us on our behalf. Mary and Joseph are members of the communion of saints.
  
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Stoic one
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:58pm
One picture from 1973…..a half dozen or so current pics of the new pontiff …… all the rest are of the populace at the Vatican.

Awe shucks!

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Patriot760
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:58pm
I pray he doe not try to promote that “social justice” idea. What is it that the so called intellectuals we hear about don’t understand about free market capitalism, not the “capitalism” that exists in the US and other countries? Why don’t they promote free market capitalism instead of social justice? JEEZ!

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- Freunlaven
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:12pm
  Social justice in the church is MUCH different than the social justice professed by the liberals. Social justice in the church is working to help out the poor and less fortunate by using time, talent, and treasure. Within the social justice of the church, it is still expected that the poor contribute as much as possible to the betterment of society as they can as well. It is expected that people work to earn what they have, and then share what they have. Unfortunately, there are not increasingly less Christian values coming through the world of business and government, and therefore the greed and selfishness takes over and ruins it for all.
  
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fineyounglad
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:57pm
spread the word about this fundraiser for an Army Vet’s business startup— http://igg.me/p/352954/x/2284994 every dollar raised counts

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STREBOR
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:54pm
Congratulations to our new Pontiff; His Holiness Francis…….God Bless You and Your undaunting task.
God protect you…………

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- Kisses6350
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:35pm
  Amen!
  
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antitheism
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:36pm
Not fair at all, the American government generously provided a list of viable candidates: http://www.nsopw.gov/en-us/Registry , and yet they chose none.
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- gullyk9
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 8:52pm
  Well, since the American government attempted to interfere with a religious function, then it is fair that their candidates did not get chosen.
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:36pm
Cue FIREANDBRIMSTONE aka TROLLMONGER for some real hate….3…2…1…

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- Lando
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:46pm
  Yep… he looks evil to me
  
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- dgPehrson
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:47pm
  I still don’t see it. Are you sure?
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:54pm
  Have you guys not seen his posts on this topic earlier today?
  http://www.theblaze.com/users/fireandbrimstone/
  
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- KickinBack
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:15pm
  Man, FireandBrimstone -er- F&B *FUBAR* for short, has been quite productive today following the new Pope. Mom must of locked him in the basement to have so much bent up frustration and time to spend on all the comments.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 7:33pm
  KICKINBACK, I hadn’t seen him post in so long that it took me a while to remember that it was the former TURDMONGER. My first thought was that BALDINGBEAGLE got himself locked out again yesterday. But, I do expect him to show up for his 9 to 5 day shift tomorrow though.
  
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