Pope Francis meets the media
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Pope Francis waves after a meeting with the media at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/ Alessandra Tarantino) -
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis prays in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/ L'Osservatore Romano, ho) -
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, center, walks at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/ L'Osservatore Romano, ho) -
Pope Francis greets archbishop Claudio Maria Celli during a meeting with the media at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his papal election, telling an audience with the press that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/ Alessandra Tarantino) -
People are silhouetted as they walk at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave.(AP Photo/ Oded Balilty) -
Pope Francis pats the guide dog of a guest during a meeting with the media at the Pope VI hall in Vatican City, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/ Domenico Stinellis) -
Pope Francis waves as he arrives for a meeting with the media at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis met thousands of journalists and media workers coming from 81 countries at Paolo VI hall on Saturday. (AP Photo/ Alessandra Tarantino) -
Pope Francis walks past a Swiss guard as he arrives for a meeting with the media at the Pope VI hall, at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/ Michael Sohn) -
Pope Francis waves as he arrives at the Paul VI hall for a meeting with the media, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/ Alessandra Tarantino) -
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis receives a gift, a cup to drink the traditional South American beverage "mate", during a special gathering for thousands of journalists, media workers and guests the at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/ L'Osservatore Romano, ho) -
Pope Francis gestures as he sits next to Archbishop George Gaenswein, prefect of the papal household, during a meeting with the media at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his papal election, telling an audience with the press that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave.(AP Photo/ Alessandra Tarantino) -
Pope Francis sits during a meeting with the media at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his papal election, telling an audience with the press that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave.AP Photo/ Alessandra Tarantino) -
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis prays in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary at the Vatican, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor, and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave. (AP Photo/ L'Osservatore Romano, ho) -
Faithfuls hold their daily prayer at St.Peter's at the Vatican, two days after Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected with the name of Pope Francis, Friday, March 15, 2013. Pope Francis has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would remain its spiritual patrimony forever. (AP Photo/ Oded Balilty) -
L'Aquila auxiliary bishop Giovanni D'Ercole, right, carries a cross in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, prior to stopping for a prayer, two days after Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected with the name of Pope Francis, Friday, March 15, 2013. Pope Francis has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor, Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would remain its spiritual patrimony forever. (AP Photo/ Oded Balilty) -
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis is greeted by Cardinal Angelo Sodano as meets the Cardinals for the first time after his election, at the Vatican, Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/ L'Osservatore Romano, ho) -
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis is greeted by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as he meets the Cardinals for the first time after his election, at the Vatican, Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/ L'Osservatore Romano, ho) -
People by postcards depicting Pope Francis in Rome, Friday, March 15, 2013. Pope Francis has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would remain its spiritual patrimony forever. (AP Photo/ Dmitry Lovetsky) -
People walks by the welcome posters placed by the municipality of Rome to greet newly elected Pope Francis, in Rome, Friday, March 15, 2013. Pope Francis has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would remain its spiritual patrimony forever. (AP Photo/ Dmitry Lovetsky) -
In this photo released by the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops, Pope Francis, right, is seen aboard a minibus with other Cardinals at the Vatican, the day after his election, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/ CNBB, Antonio Luiz Catelan) -
In this photo released by the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops, Pope Francis, left, is seen aboard a minibus with other Cardinals at the Vatican, the day after his election, Thursday, March 14, 2013. (AP Photo/ CNBB, Antonio Luiz Catelan) -
This undated handout reproduction photo made available by Maria Helena Bergoglio, shows Jorge Mario Bergoglio, left, and his late brother Oscar, posing for a photo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected pope March 13, 2013, making him the first pope ever from the Americas. Bergoglio, who was born in 1936, chose the name Pope Francis. (AP Photo/ Bergoglio family photo) -
This undated handout reproduction photo made available by Maria Helena Bergoglio, shows Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a teenager, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected pope March 13, 2013, making him the first pope ever from the Americas. Bergoglio, who was born in 1936, chose the name Pope Francis. (AP Photo/ Bergoglio family photo) -
This 1976 handout reproduction photo made available by Maria Helena Bergoglio, shows the Bergoglio family as they pose for a portrait, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Top row, from left; Maria Helena, Regina Sivori, Alberto, Jorge Mario, Oscar, Marta and her husband Enrique Navaja. Bottom row, from right; Mario, Maria de Bergoglio and Juan. Mario and Regina were the parents of Jorge Mario, Maria Helena, Oscar, Marta and Alberto. Juan and Maria were Mario Bergoglio's parents, Jorge Mario's paternal grandparents. Bergoglio was elected pope March 13, 2013, making him the first pope ever from the Americas. Bergoglio, who was born in 1936, chose the name Pope Francis. (AP Photo/ Bergoglio family photo)
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