CCTV's Elaine Reyes reports on the announcement of the new pope. St. Francis the First is the first pope to be elected from Latin America and the first to come from outside of Europe in 1000 years. He is also the first Jesuit in history to become pope. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio he took the papal name St. Francis the First after St. Francis of Assisi, who gave up his wealth to serve the poor and destitute.
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