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Sunday, March 31, 2013  Faithful followers of Pope Francis packed Jefferson City's St. Peter's Church for several masses on Easter Sunday.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Pope Francis' election stirs up Argentine 'dirty war' allegations; biographer calls it unfair

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Experts say Pope's 1 lung shouldn't affect duties but he should be careful

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Pope Francis has taken the name of two Roman Catholic saints -- both of them missionaries.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Mid-Missourians are sharing their thoughts on the election of a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  More black smoke points to divisions among cardinals over who should be next pope

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Cardinals locked into Sistine Chapel to pick pope amid upheaval, divisions in Catholic church

Monday, March 11, 2013  Who's up, who's down: Cardinals hold final talks amid debate over manager or pastoral pope

Monday, March 04, 2013  Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal, resignation and problems of church

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Benedict XVI promises 'unconditional obedience' to successor in final meeting with cardinals

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The pope's title and what he would wear has been a major question ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on Thursday, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Tired but serene, Pope says he is resigning for 'the good of the church;' gets ovation