Person: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio

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‘Daddy, are you the pope?’: Jonathan Pryce tipped for Oscar nomination playing Pope Francis

JONATHAN Pryce has not slept. He is fresh off a plane from New York, where he is appearing in a play on Broadway, and is due to fly back to perform again the following day.

2013: a year of highs and lows

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Curate’s papal tip inspired punters’ lucky bet

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Pope stops off to pay hotel bill

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Several currents to carry cardinal to papacy

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President and Taoiseach offer best wishes to new pope

New pope prepares for first Mass

The Catholic Church’s surprising new leader from “the end of the earth” will celebrate his first Mass as pope today.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

‘He has best wishes of all Irish people’

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has wished the new Pope well as he leads the Catholic Church “in the many challenges it faces”.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

‘A huge gift for all Latin America’

Latin Americans reacted with joy, bursting into tears and cheers yesterday at news that an Argentinian cardinal has become the first pope from the hemisphere.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

Papal election - Pope Francis faces many challenges

When the white smoke appeared from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at shortly after 6pm yesterday, the conventional wisdom suggested that one of the cardinals seen as a front-runner had been elected as the 266th pope.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

New Pope known for catching the bus

Of all the contenders to replace Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires was little mentioned.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2013