Euphoria broke out in St Peter’s Square
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Pope Francis highlights role of women in the Church
Wednesday, April 3rd 2013The Pontiff has called on women to be messengers of faith and hope
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Urbi et Orbi message
Sunday, March 31st 2013Pope calls for an end to human trafficking
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Pope Francis takes part in Way of the Cross
Friday, March 29th 2013Thousands follow meditations at the Colosseum
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Pope Francis greets the world
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Just moments after being elected, Pope Francis gave his first ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing as he stood on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square
Conclave begins behind closed doors, as the famous ‘Extra Omnes’ phrase is announced
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
The conclave is officially underway. The doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed just moments after Msgr Guido Marini announced the famous Latin phase: ‘Extra Omnes,’ which roughly translates to ‘Everyone Out.’
Cardinals process inside St Peter’s Basilica for the Mass to elect a pope
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
The 115 cardinals processed into the Basilica to begin the Pro Eligendo Pontifice Mass
Benedict XVI pledges allegiance to next pope in farewell meeting with cardinals
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Benedict XVI blessed the cardinals and gave a short speech
Our political masters need to get this: theological problems can only have theological solutions
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith