Roman Catholic cardinals have broken with tradition, electing a pope who is not from Europe, the first from Latin America and the first Jesuit.

Seventy-six year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope and has taken the name of Francis.

Church historian Christopher Bellitto, who teaches at Kean University [Union, New Jersey], says the new pope is known for leading a simple life.

“He doesn’t have a chauffeured limousine, he takes … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance