Pope a 'real blessing' for the Americas
Reuters
2013-03-14
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Supporters of Argentina's Cardinal Bergoglio have been celebrating since he was elected pope on Wednesday (March 13).
Pope Francis is a surprise choice to lead Roman Catholics, and the first non-European pontiff in over 1,000 years.
One cardinal says the appointment will send shockwaves through Latin America.
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan had been mentioned as a potential pope among a host of other candidates.
After taking part in the Vatican conclave, he says Pope Francis will invigorate Latin America.
SOUNDBITE: (English) AMERICAN CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN SAYING:
"I think most cardinals just want to choose the right man, you know, you want a man of God, a man of good pastor of governance, you want a man with a sense of the Church universally, you want a good communicator and he fills those bills. Where he comes from is gravy. And we have a lot of good gravy with a man coming out of Latin America. You talk about a booster shock to the Church in th
Pope Francis is a surprise choice to lead Roman Catholics, and the first non-European pontiff in over 1,000 years.
One cardinal says the appointment will send shockwaves through Latin America.
New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan had been mentioned as a potential pope among a host of other candidates.
After taking part in the Vatican conclave, he says Pope Francis will invigorate Latin America.
SOUNDBITE: (English) AMERICAN CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN SAYING:
"I think most cardinals just want to choose the right man, you know, you want a man of God, a man of good pastor of governance, you want a man with a sense of the Church universally, you want a good communicator and he fills those bills. Where he comes from is gravy. And we have a lot of good gravy with a man coming out of Latin America. You talk about a booster shock to the Church in th
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