Pope Francis puts on his sash from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1) ‘END OF THE EARTH’ REJOICES AT POPE’S SELECTION
“It’s a huge gift for all of Latin America. We waited 20 centuries,” says Jose Antonio Cruz, a Franciscan friar in Puerto Rico.
2) SURPRISES FROM BERGOGLIO’S BIO
He chose to live in a simple apartment, rather than an opulent church estate. For years, he rode the bus to work. And as a youth, he loved the tango.