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Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, December 24, 2015. (AP/Gregorio Borgia)
December 25, 2015, 4:24 am
In Christmas address, pope blasts materialism, excess
Francis laments ‘culture of indifference,’ calls for cultivating a simple life with ‘a strong sense of justice’
By AP
Pope Francis opens a "Holy Door" at St Peter's basilica to mark the start of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Vatican, December 8, 2015. (AFP/VINCENZO PINTO)
December 8, 2015, 3:04 pm
Pope opens Vatican Holy Door to start Holy Year
Francis calls to ‘put mercy before judgment,’ kicking off 12-month jubilee emphasizing leitmotif of papacy
By AP and AFP
Pope Francis, center, delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) blessing from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, December 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
December 25, 2014, 6:04 pm
Pope wishes for Christmas hope and peace in Israel, Mideast
Pontiff references Israeli-Palestinian conflict in somber address from Vatican
By AP
Pope Francis delivers his 'Urbi et Orbi' (to the City and to the World) message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, December 25, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia)
December 25, 2013, 3:52 pm
Pope’s Christmas wish: Israeli-Palestinian peace
Roman Catholic leader prays for Jesus to bless the Holy Land and bring peace to the region
By Frances D'Emilio
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church (photo credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia)
March 13, 2013, 8:22 pm
Catholic church chooses new pope
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, first non-European pontiff, elected leader of world’s 1.2 billion Catholics
By Nicole Winfield
From left, US Cardinals Justin Francis Rigali, Donald Wuerl, Timothy Dolan, Francis George and Roger Mahony leave the North American College to go to the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Martae, the Vatican hotel where the cardinals stay during the conclave, in Rome, on Tuesday March 12, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
March 12, 2013, 1:26 pm
Vatican cardinals begin conclave to select new pope
Successor to Benedict XVI could be selected by 8 p.m.
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Benedict XVI reads a message during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013 (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
February 13, 2013, 6:22 pm
Pope explains he’s resigning for ‘good of the Church’
In warmly received address, Benedict XVI tells thousands of faithful that ‘these days haven’t been easy for me’
Pope Benedict XVI kneels as he celebrates the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. (photo credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP)
December 25, 2012, 1:04 am
At Christmas Eve Mass, pope urges space for God
Pontiff prays for peace among Israelis and Palestinians
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