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Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, the chief rabbi of Rome, is seen prior to a television interview on Jan. 12 in his office next to Rome's main synagogue. PHOTO: CNS/Paul Haring
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Pope pledges renewed cooperation; Jewish leaders praise election
Pope Francis said he plans renewed cooperation to further Catholic-Jewish relations and hopes to.
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22 Mar 2013
Pope Benedict XVI greets the then Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio at the Vatican in this Jan. 13, 2007, file photo. PHOTO: CNS/L'Osservatore Romano
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Pope Francis calls his predecessor, wishing him happy name day
Pope Francis telephoned retired Pope Benedict XVI, the former Joseph Ratzinger, to wish him a happy.
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21 Mar 2013
The coat of arms of Pope Francis borrows much from his former episcopal emblem. On the blue shield is the symbol of the Society of Jesus. Below it is a five-pointed star and the buds of a spikenard flower, which represent respectively Mary and St. Joseph. The papal motto is the Latin phrase "Miserando atque eligendo," which means "because he saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him" or more simply, "having mercy, he called him." The phrase comes from a homily by St. Bede. PHOTO: CNS
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Vatican releases papal coat of arms, motto by English doctor of church
Pope Francis' papal motto is based on the Gospel account of "The Call of St. Matthew," the tax.
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20 Mar 2013
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Pope begins ministry with biblical symbols, signs of universal ministry
Although attempts were made to simplify the ceremony, Pope Francis officially inaugurated his.
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20 Mar 2013
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his sister, Valerie Biden Owens, are greeted by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 19 as the new pontiff receives dignitaries following his inaugural Mass. PHOTO: CNS/L'Osservatore Romano
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Pope uniquely positioned to foster world peace, says N.J. congressman
Princes and presidents, diplomats and dictators, patriarchs and pastors came together in St..
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20 Mar 2013
A crowd gathers outside of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as they watch the televised broadcast of the inaugural Mass on March 19 of Pope Francis. PHOTO: CNS/Enrique Marcarian, Reuters
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Rock bands, vendors, big screens, prayer: Buenos Aires celebrates pope
The celebrating started late March 18. Outside the Metropolitan Cathedral, in the expansive Plaza.
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20 Mar 2013
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