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| Falkland Islands Catholics want new pope to visit them | Falkland Islands Catholics want new pope to visit them |
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| Catholics on the Falkland Islands want the new Argentinian pope to visit the territory, according to a Brazilian newspaper. | Catholics on the Falkland Islands want the new Argentinian pope to visit the territory, according to a Brazilian newspaper. |
| The Catholic faithful gathered at St Mary's church in Port Stanley on Thursday morning to celebrate the election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the new Pope Francis. | The Catholic faithful gathered at St Mary's church in Port Stanley on Thursday morning to celebrate the election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the new Pope Francis. |
| Parish priest Michael Bernard McPartland, 73, told the newspaper Folha de São Paulo: "If the Pope goes to Argentina, he should come here too. | Parish priest Michael Bernard McPartland, 73, told the newspaper Folha de São Paulo: "If the Pope goes to Argentina, he should come here too. |
| "It is wonderful that a Latin American has been chosen. There is no hostility here, only a lot of hope. | "It is wonderful that a Latin American has been chosen. There is no hostility here, only a lot of hope. |
| "We are very happy, it is great having a new pope. In a few months it will not matter where he's from. A pope is a pope, he is universal. | "We are very happy, it is great having a new pope. In a few months it will not matter where he's from. A pope is a pope, he is universal. |
| "A Latin American pope can do a lot to make our activities grow in the region, at least that's what I hope." | "A Latin American pope can do a lot to make our activities grow in the region, at least that's what I hope." |
| During the Falklands war, McPartland negotiated with the Argentinian troops to continue giving mass in English. | During the Falklands war, McPartland negotiated with the Argentinian troops to continue giving mass in English. |
| "The church stayed apart from the conflict, seeking to receive all, as we continue doing today," he said. | "The church stayed apart from the conflict, seeking to receive all, as we continue doing today," he said. |
| The 300-strong congregation of St Mary's includes 29 Catholics with dual British-Argentinian nationality. | The 300-strong congregation of St Mary's includes 29 Catholics with dual British-Argentinian nationality. |
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