Argentina's Pope

Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, speaks to the press the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, speaks to the press the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Pedestrians walk near grafitti reading "out with the pedofile church" near the Metropolitan Cathedral (top right) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Victoria Cabrera sits in the square near the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. Cabrera said she does not like the church because it is too rigid and does not adapt to the times. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Worshippers pray in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentina Pope
Father Alejandro Russo Celebrates Mass in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo Celebrates Mass in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo Celebrates Mass in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentina Pope
Worshippers pray in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo Celebrates Mass in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentina Pope
Father Alejandro Russo Celebrates Mass in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentina Pope
A worshipper prays near a statue of Jesus in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
A worshipper prays near a statue of Jesus in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Worshippers pray in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
A worshipper prays near a statue of Jesus in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Worshippers pray in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Worshippers pray in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
A Church worker hangs a poster reading "Habemus Papum Francisco I" in the entrance of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentina Pope
Pedestrians walk near grafitti reading "out with the pedofile church" near the Metropolitan Cathedral (top right) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. The announcement of an Argentine Pope was a surprise, especially in Argentina, and has brought contradicting reactions: national pride vs business as usual. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
The Vatican flag flies over downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, next to the landmark Obelisk, on the day after the Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as sucessor to Pope Benedict XVI. Bergoglio is now called Pope Francisco. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
The Vatican flag flies over downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, next to the landmark Obelisk, on the day after the Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as sucessor to Pope Benedict XVI. Bergoglio is now called Pope Francisco. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
The Vatican flag flies over downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, next to the landmark Obelisk, on the day after the Jorge Bergoglio was chosen as sucessor to Pope Benedict XVI. Bergoglio is now called Pope Francisco. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, speaks to the press the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentine Pope
Father Alejandro Russo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, speaks to the press the day after a new - Argentine - Pope was announced. Russo said some people who want to damage the church make unproven statements about it. (Douglas Engle/Australfoto)
Argentina Pope
Pablo Coronel, stadium manager of the San Lorenzo Football Club, talks with the press in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Coronel said the choice of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a San Lorenzo fan, as Pope might make San Lorenzo the biggest club in Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A TV crew makes interviews in front of the house where Jorge Mario Bergoglio lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A TV crew makes interviews in front of the house where Jorge Mario Bergoglio lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Simon Langer, 87 walks home with groveries near where Jorge Mario Bergoglio lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Langer said he remembers Bergoglio playing football in the area. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Catelina Matzetelli walks home with groveries near where Jorge Mario Bergoglio lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Matzetelli said she is proud of Bergoglio, the neighborhood, and for Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Marta Brett kisses a rosary she placed on the house where Jorge Mario Bergoglio lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Brett placed the symbol there to ask for help for her neighbor, who has leukemia. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A woman gives confession in the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A nun in a chapel of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Father Enrique Lopez of the San Jose de Flores Church speaks to the media inside the church where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. The new Argentine Pope has attracted world-wide attention to the area. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A prays in the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A view of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A view of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A view of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
A view of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Pedestrians walk past a man sleeping on the street just around the corner of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)
Argentine Pope
Pedestrians walk past a man sleeping on the street just around the corner of the San Jose de Flores Church, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio is said to have received the call to become a priest, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bergoglio was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis I and becoming the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years. (Australfoto/Douglas Engle)

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