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Pope Francis is the first pontiff since 913 to choose a name unused by a predecessor. ->
How will the new pope respond to reforms being called for at the Vatican? ->
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentine cardinal of Italian family descent, has been elected Pope Francis I. ->
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is considered a conservative like his predecessor and an advocate for the poor.
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Where will you be when they announce the Habemus Papam? ->
The Vatican chimney pours out black smoke, showing no candidate has received the 2/3 majority needed to elect a new pope. ->
Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines accounts for more than half of cardinals' social media use. ->
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