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• Argentina: Boot camp for a politically savvy pope
• In Twitter era, new pope not a social media maven
• Pope explains name, urges 'church for the poor'
• Pope Francis resisted revenge over 18th century Clement XIV
• Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor
• Pope provisionally re-confirms top jobs in Vatican bureaucracy
• How Pope Francis Got a Little Help from a Friend When Deciding His New Name
• In interviews, new Pope Francis confirms commitment to poor
• Pope Francis to visit Benedict next Saturday
• Fireworks blast kills at least 13 Catholic pilgrims in Mexico
• Argentine publisher to reissue book on Pope Francis written by official biographer
• Argentine publisher reissues book on Pope Francis

Argentina: Boot camp for a politically savvy pope Posted: 16 Mar 2013 03:36 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Francis has honed his leadership skills in one of the most difficult classrooms on the planet: Argentina, where politics has long been a blood sport practiced only by the brave.

In Twitter era, new pope not a social media maven Posted: 16 Mar 2013 03:04 PM PDT Pope Francis has 1.2 billion followers in the Roman Catholic Church, but he's not following a single one of them on Facebook or Twitter.In a fast-paced, globalized world in which billions send emails, ...

Pope explains name, urges 'church for the poor' Posted: 16 Mar 2013 01:49 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — The focus of Pope Francis' papacy began to emerge Saturday as he offered some intimate insights into the conclave that elected him pontiff, describing how he was immediately inspired to name himself after St. Francis of Assisi because he wants to see a church that is "for the poor."

Pope Francis resisted revenge over 18th century Clement XIV Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:33 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pontiff, explained on Saturday how he resisted the temptation to get revenge on Pope Clement XIV, who suppressed the priestly order in the 18th century. The Society of Jesus, as the Jesuits are officially called, are a legendary religious order known for intellectuals, educators and missionaries who take a special vow of obedience to the pope. Over the centuries the order has faced moments of tension in its relations with the Vatican. ...

Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:33 AM PDT By Philip Pullella and Catherine Hornby VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, giving his clearest indication yet that he wants a more austere Catholic Church, said on Saturday that it should be poor and remember that its mission is to serve the poor. Francis, speaking mostly off-the-cuff and smiling often, made his comments in an audience for journalists where he explained why he chose to take the name Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, a symbol of peace, austerity and poverty. ...

Pope provisionally re-confirms top jobs in Vatican bureaucracy Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:33 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has decided that all top administrators in the Vatican bureaucracy will keep their posts while he reflects on any necessary changes, the Vatican said on Saturday. There had been speculation that the new pope could make swift changes to the Curia, the Vatican bureaucracy that has been at the center of allegations of corruption, infighting and intrigue. "The Holy Father, wants in fact, to give himself a certain amount of time for reflection, prayer and dialogue before any (new) appointments or definitive confirmations," a statement said. ...

How Pope Francis Got a Little Help from a Friend When Deciding His New Name Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:15 AM PDT Pope Francis held his first audience with reporters Saturday morning since surprising everyone Wednesday as the choice to succeed departing Benedict as new Pope. He seemed to dazzle reporters with his humility and humor. Oh, one other thing: he really wants the church to go broke.

In interviews, new Pope Francis confirms commitment to poor Posted: 16 Mar 2013 07:42 AM PDT 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 that he himself would like to see "a poor church and a church for the poor."

Pope Francis to visit Benedict next Saturday Posted: 16 Mar 2013 03:15 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will visit his predecessor at the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo next Saturday in a historic encounter that brings together the new pope and the first pope to resign in six centuries, the Vatican said in an announcement that outlines the church rites and political meetings for the first days of the papacy.

Fireworks blast kills at least 13 Catholic pilgrims in Mexico Posted: 15 Mar 2013 10:04 PM PDT TLAXCALA (Reuters) - At least 13 people were killed and 154 others injured on Friday when a truck containing fireworks exploded in a freak accident in the central Mexican state of Tlaxcala, casting a pall over a Catholic procession in honor of a local patron saint. The explosion was ignited when a stray firework fell into a truck carrying other fireworks, said Jose Mateo Morales, director of emergency services for Tlaxcala state. The fireworks were set to be used in a ceremony honoring Jesus Tepactepec, patron saint of a village named after him in the municipality of Nativitas. ...

Argentine publisher to reissue book on Pope Francis written by official biographer Posted: 15 Mar 2013 09:43 PM PDT MEXICO CITY - The naming of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis has inspired the enthusiasm not only of many Roman Catholics, but also of a publisher planning to re-launch a book about him by his official biographer, Sergio Rubin.

Argentine publisher reissues book on Pope Francis Posted: 15 Mar 2013 09:37 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The naming of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis has inspired the enthusiasm not only of many Roman Catholics, but also of a publisher planning to re-launch a book about him by his official biographer, Sergio Rubin.

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