With Simple Actions and Dress, New Pope Shifts Tone at Vatican

Artuso Pastry shop in the Bronx, which was known for its Pope Benedict XVI cookies, has been quick to offer up cookies bearing Pope Francis's picture.Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pope in a remarkably fast conclave. Tens of thousands of people who braved cold rain toAfter only a little more than a day, a new Pope had been chosen: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina. He got to pick a new name, and chose Francis, evoking the Saint of Assisi and his commitment to the poor. If that symbolAfter only a little more than a day, a new Pope had been chosen: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina. He got to pick a new name, and chose Francis, evoking the Saint of Assisi and his commitment to the poor. If that symbolAfter only a little more than a day, a new Pope had been chosen: Jorge Mario

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