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What signals lie in Bergoglio's choice to be first Pope Francis?
In choosing a name no other pope had ever taken, Pope Francis could be signaling that he sees the need for change in the Roman Catholic church.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
In choosing a name no other pope had ever taken, Pope Francis could be signaling that he sees the need for change in the Roman Catholic church.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Pope Francis makes Easter pleas for Mideast peace
Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying the seemingly endless conflicts in the Middle East and on the Korean peninsula after celebrating Mass along with more than 250,000 faithful.
Sunday, March, 31, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying the seemingly endless conflicts in the Middle East and on the Korean peninsula after celebrating Mass along with more than 250,000 faithful.
Sunday, March, 31, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Reader's view: Catholics got it right with Pope Francis I
Pope Francis I is the answer to a liberally educated Catholic’s prayer. Having served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and in other lay volunteer organizations since graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in theology, I am so happy we Catholics finally got it right.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Pope Francis I is the answer to a liberally educated Catholic’s prayer. Having served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and in other lay volunteer organizations since graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in theology, I am so happy we Catholics finally got it right.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Pope Francis holds installation Mass
The first pope from Latin America urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of people gathered for his installation Mass today to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The first pope from Latin America urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of people gathered for his installation Mass today to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Pope Francis greets the world
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Associated Press - News
From Minnesota to Rome: Bemidji man sees conclave up close
With the announcement of Pope Francis on Wednesday, Bemidji resident John Thavis was in Rome as an on-air commentator for ABC News covering the conclave.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
With the announcement of Pope Francis on Wednesday, Bemidji resident John Thavis was in Rome as an on-air commentator for ABC News covering the conclave.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Reader's view: New pope can pave way for Christian-Muslim harmony
On March 13, a new pope, Pope Francis I, was elected. The head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, also known as the Khalifa of Islam, congratulated the new pope.
Saturday, March, 30, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
On March 13, a new pope, Pope Francis I, was elected. The head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, also known as the Khalifa of Islam, congratulated the new pope.
Saturday, March, 30, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
National view: Pope needs to explain ‘Dirty War’ days
They are impolite questions, but they must be asked: What did Jorge Mario Bergoglio know, and when did he know it, about Argentina’s brutal “Dirty War” against suspected leftists, in which thousands were tortured and killed? More important, what did the newly chosen Pope Francis do?
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - Washington Post Writers Group - Opinion
They are impolite questions, but they must be asked: What did Jorge Mario Bergoglio know, and when did he know it, about Argentina’s brutal “Dirty War” against suspected leftists, in which thousands were tortured and killed? More important, what did the newly chosen Pope Francis do?
Sunday, March, 17, 2013 - Washington Post Writers Group - Opinion
Local view: Society needs the Church in dark time
We Catholics have had a historical couple of months. Pope Benedict XVI resigned. A conclave took place. And we welcomed our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. With these events, the Church has been in the news quite a bit, and during this time I have noticed a consistent desire from many in the secular world, and in our Christian community.
Sunday, April, 21, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
We Catholics have had a historical couple of months. Pope Benedict XVI resigned. A conclave took place. And we welcomed our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. With these events, the Church has been in the news quite a bit, and during this time I have noticed a consistent desire from many in the secular world, and in our Christian community.
Sunday, April, 21, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Catholic church has first pope from Americas (with video)
UPDATE: Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been 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.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
UPDATE: Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been 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.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Local view: In choosing name, pope stands apart
Wow! As a former Jesuit seminarian (1979-1987), I was stunned to learn the cardinal-electors in the Roman Catholic Church elected a Jesuit from Argentina to be the new pope.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
Wow! As a former Jesuit seminarian (1979-1987), I was stunned to learn the cardinal-electors in the Roman Catholic Church elected a Jesuit from Argentina to be the new pope.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
New pope is Argentinian Jorge Bergoglio, first pope from Americas
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio elected pope — first pontiff from Americas.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio elected pope — first pontiff from Americas.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Associated Press - News
MORNING UPDATE: Duluth police officer on leave after car crash at bar
Officer Brian Jones, 50, has been placed on administrative leave after apparently backing his personal car, twice, into another vehicle in a parking lot outside a Lincoln Park bar.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
Officer Brian Jones, 50, has been placed on administrative leave after apparently backing his personal car, twice, into another vehicle in a parking lot outside a Lincoln Park bar.
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
Duluth-area Catholics excited by pick of pope and name Francis
Bishop Paul Sirba said he wondered whether the name was selected to honor Francis of Assisi or Francis Xavier as he watched the news with his staff at the Duluth Diocese office.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Bishop Paul Sirba said he wondered whether the name was selected to honor Francis of Assisi or Francis Xavier as he watched the news with his staff at the Duluth Diocese office.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Northland Catholics react to news of new pope
Like many Catholics in the Northland, Sister Paul Mary Dreger’s students at Queen of Peace Catholic School in Cloquet were rapt Wednesday by coverage of the announcement of Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Like many Catholics in the Northland, Sister Paul Mary Dreger’s students at Queen of Peace Catholic School in Cloquet were rapt Wednesday by coverage of the announcement of Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Pope to pray at St. Peter's tomb at Vatican
A Vatican statement called the visit private, but promised to release photos and video later in the day.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
A Vatican statement called the visit private, but promised to release photos and video later in the day.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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