Pope Francis Celebrates 81st Birthday With Pizza Party for Sick Children

“A joyous spirit is like good land that grows life well, with good fruit,” Pope Francis said in his Vatican meeting with the children being treated by the Pediatric Dispensary of Santa Marta. | Courtesy: (CNA/EWTN News)

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Pope Francis Draws Audience of Over One Million on Copacabana Beach

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Telegraph.co.uk Pope shows rock star appeal with million-man audience on Copacabana beach Telegraph.co.uk It is pure luck that the first overseas trip of the first Latin American Pope was back to his home continent – the decision to host World…

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Despite the rainy weather and grey seas, over 1 million excited young Catholics packed onto Copacabana Beach for one of the highlights of Pope Francis’ week-long visit to Brazil.  Some people plunged into the ocean, while others made small camps on the sand, as they waited for the Pope to climb up onto the stage.

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Rio de Janeiro prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis

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Telegraph.co.uk Rio de Janeiro prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis Telegraph.co.uk Once a byword for crime and violence, some at least have been partially cleaned up as part of a government drive to improve the city and prepare it for next…

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The scheduled arrival of Pope Francis is causing much excitement across the entire continent of South America, where he worked much of his life. he began his work as parish priest in the slums of Buenos Aires and ultimately as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. This will be his first trip abroad since being elected Pope in March 2013. Throughout his life, Pope Francis  has been noted for his humility and his concern for the poor.  Francis is the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas.  He was born of Italian parents in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

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Elevate Christian Network :: News and Events. The puffs of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel signaled the election of a new pope by the papal conclave of Roman Catholic cardinals. The 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church will be called Pope Francis. He is the first non-European pope in over 1,200 years. In this video by the New York Times, you will see what Pope Francis (former archbishop of Buenos Aires) had to say the church.

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