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Lighten Up, Francis

by David Tollen | Mar 13, 2013 | The Postclassical Age (Medieval History)

Today, the cardinals of the Catholic Church elected a new pontiff: Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, who chose to be known as Pope Francis. Most modern Popes pick the name of a prior pontiff, so this is a departure from tradition — choosing a name never held...
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