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| Pope Francis inauguration Mass celebrated in Vatican | Pope Francis inauguration Mass celebrated in Vatican |
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| The inauguration Mass for Pope Francis has been held in St Peter's Square in Rome, marking the start of his papacy. | The inauguration Mass for Pope Francis has been held in St Peter's Square in Rome, marking the start of his papacy. |
| Francis earlier toured the square in an open-topped vehicle, descending to bless pilgrims behind the barriers. | Francis earlier toured the square in an open-topped vehicle, descending to bless pilgrims behind the barriers. |
| His homily called on global leaders and all people of the world to protect the weak and the poor. Up to 200,000 people attended the Mass. | |
| Francis was elected by a conclave of cardinals last week to take over from Benedict XVI. | Francis was elected by a conclave of cardinals last week to take over from Benedict XVI. |
| Benedict became the first pontiff in 600 years to abdicate last month. Citing his age, 85, he said he could no longer continue in the post. | Benedict became the first pontiff in 600 years to abdicate last month. Citing his age, 85, he said he could no longer continue in the post. |
| The first pontiff from the Americas, Francis has suggested he will take a more modest approach than predecessors. | The first pontiff from the Americas, Francis has suggested he will take a more modest approach than predecessors. |
| Papal ring | Papal ring |
| Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, left his temporary residence at Casa Santa Marta shortly before 09:00 (08:00 GMT) and began touring St Peter's Square. | Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, left his temporary residence at Casa Santa Marta shortly before 09:00 (08:00 GMT) and began touring St Peter's Square. |
| He waved to the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, who flew flags and shouted: "Long live the Pope!" | He waved to the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, who flew flags and shouted: "Long live the Pope!" |
| Rodrigo Grajales, a 31-year-old Colombian priest, told AFP news agency: "With Pope Francis, the Church will be closer to the people and to the modern world." | Rodrigo Grajales, a 31-year-old Colombian priest, told AFP news agency: "With Pope Francis, the Church will be closer to the people and to the modern world." |
| One of the Pope's first duties was to go down to the tomb of St Peter to venerate it. | One of the Pope's first duties was to go down to the tomb of St Peter to venerate it. |
| Francis was then presented with his papal pallium made of lambs' wool - symbolising his role as shepherd of his flock - in the main square. | Francis was then presented with his papal pallium made of lambs' wool - symbolising his role as shepherd of his flock - in the main square. |
| He also received the "fisherman's ring" bearing the image of St Peter holding two keys. The ring is second hand and is made of silver-plated gold, not the solid gold worn by Francis' predecessor. | He also received the "fisherman's ring" bearing the image of St Peter holding two keys. The ring is second hand and is made of silver-plated gold, not the solid gold worn by Francis' predecessor. |
| With the reception of the pallium and ring, Francis officially began his office as the 266th pope. | With the reception of the pallium and ring, Francis officially began his office as the 266th pope. |
| The Pope then received the obedience of the cardinals, and the Mass formally began. | The Pope then received the obedience of the cardinals, and the Mass formally began. |
| Francis then delivered his homily, in Italian. | Francis then delivered his homily, in Italian. |
| It began by focusing on Joseph and his role as protector - of Mary, Jesus and the Church. | It began by focusing on Joseph and his role as protector - of Mary, Jesus and the Church. |
| Pope Francis expanded the image, referring to the saint whose name he had taken - Francis of Assisi - and saying that the role of protector was not just a Christian one. | Pope Francis expanded the image, referring to the saint whose name he had taken - Francis of Assisi - and saying that the role of protector was not just a Christian one. |
| He said: "It means protecting all creation, the beauty of the created world... It means respecting each of God's creatures and respecting the environment in which we live. | He said: "It means protecting all creation, the beauty of the created world... It means respecting each of God's creatures and respecting the environment in which we live. |
| "It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about." | "It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about." |
| Francis called on "all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life" to be protectors of creation. | Francis called on "all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life" to be protectors of creation. |
| "To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope," Francis said. | "To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope," Francis said. |
| "Let us not allow omens of destruction and death to accompany the advance of this world." | "Let us not allow omens of destruction and death to accompany the advance of this world." |
| Communion was then distributed by 500 priests throughout the crowd and the Mass was concluded. | Communion was then distributed by 500 priests throughout the crowd and the Mass was concluded. |
| It was co-celebrated by around 180 clergymen, including Adolfo Nicolas, the superior general of Pope Francis' Jesuit order. | It was co-celebrated by around 180 clergymen, including Adolfo Nicolas, the superior general of Pope Francis' Jesuit order. |
| The list of attendees also includes US Vice-President Joe Biden and the spiritual head of the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew. | The list of attendees also includes US Vice-President Joe Biden and the spiritual head of the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew. |
| He is the first Orthodox patriarch to attend a papal inauguration Mass since the two branches of Christianity split more than 1,000 years ago. | He is the first Orthodox patriarch to attend a papal inauguration Mass since the two branches of Christianity split more than 1,000 years ago. |
| Thirty-three groups of guests from various Christian Churches were expected in total, according to the Vatican, along with 16 delegations from Jewish communities, as well as representatives of other faiths. | Thirty-three groups of guests from various Christian Churches were expected in total, according to the Vatican, along with 16 delegations from Jewish communities, as well as representatives of other faiths. |
| Spontaneous tone | Spontaneous tone |
| Hundreds of people gathered on Tuesday in Plaza de Mayor, the main square in Buenos Aires, to watch the Mass broadcast on giant screens set up outside the cathedral. | Hundreds of people gathered on Tuesday in Plaza de Mayor, the main square in Buenos Aires, to watch the Mass broadcast on giant screens set up outside the cathedral. |
| Correspondents say that in his first few days in office, Pope Francis has been striking an informal and spontaneous tone, preferring anecdotes and off-the-cuff remarks to scripted speeches. | Correspondents say that in his first few days in office, Pope Francis has been striking an informal and spontaneous tone, preferring anecdotes and off-the-cuff remarks to scripted speeches. |
| Speaking on Saturday, he emphasised that he wanted "a poor Church, for the poor". | Speaking on Saturday, he emphasised that he wanted "a poor Church, for the poor". |
| He is the first pontiff to take the name of Francis, choosing it to honour St Francis of Assisi, the 13th-Century son of an aristocrat who spurned a life of luxury to live with and for the poor. | He is the first pontiff to take the name of Francis, choosing it to honour St Francis of Assisi, the 13th-Century son of an aristocrat who spurned a life of luxury to live with and for the poor. |
| Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit had inspired the resignation of Benedict XVI and guided the cardinals choosing him as the next pontiff. | Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit had inspired the resignation of Benedict XVI and guided the cardinals choosing him as the next pontiff. |
| At the end of a Mass he celebrated on Sunday, he waited outside the church and greeted people as they left, like a parish priest, asking many of them to "pray for me". | At the end of a Mass he celebrated on Sunday, he waited outside the church and greeted people as they left, like a parish priest, asking many of them to "pray for me". |
| Later, just a few minutes after delivering the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis sent his first Tweet as pontiff, writing: "Dear friends, I thank you from my heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me. Pope Francis." | Later, just a few minutes after delivering the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis sent his first Tweet as pontiff, writing: "Dear friends, I thank you from my heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me. Pope Francis." |
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