INQUIRER.net: Catholics overjoyed at 1st Latin American pope

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Catholics overjoyed at 1st Latin American pope Mar 14th 2013, 00:31 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Tears and cheers erupted across Latin America on Wednesday as an Argentine cardinal became the first pope from the hemisphere, and many expressed hope that he help bring the church closer to the poverty-wracked region that is home to more Roman Catholics than any other.   Drivers honked horns on the streets of Argentina's capital and television announcers screamed with elation at the news that the cardinal they knew as Jorge Mario Bergoglio had become Pope Francis.   People jammed the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires for a Mass for the new pope, and priests said they hadn't seen such a big crowd in decades.   "Francisco... Keep on reading: Catholics overjoyed at 1st Latin American pope Media files: pope-metropolitan-cathedral-buenos-aires-argentina.jpg (image/jpeg)

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