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After various years of involvement in pedophilia cases, the Catholic Church has decided to create a commission of experts to prevent the sexual abuse of minors by priests and provide support for those who have suffered from this abuse.
The warmth and humility of Pope Francis continues to surprise thousands of people throughout the world, even those who don't profess the Catholic religion.
Benedict XVI describes his decision as an “inspiration received from God”, which has served to strengthen the Catholic faith in the world.
On Wednesday Argentina Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was chosen to succeed Pope Benedict XVI and lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Though Pope Francis' election symbolized a fresh outlook for Roman Catholic believers, he endorses traditional church teachings that many progressives object.
On Wednesday, Roman Catholics cheered as the world welcomed newly elected pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a 76-year-old Argentinean Cardinal who is now referred to as Pope Francis.Yet, despite the fresh dynamic that Francis offers as a leader, critics point out that he maintains the same conservative religous viewpoints on homosexuality.
Along with his name, Argentine Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio will be giving up his humble apartment in Buenos Aires for St. Peter's Basilica and title of Pope Francis I. But is he the leader the church desperately needs.
The conclave is over, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina is now Pope Francis I.
The first day of the conclave to elect the next pope of the Catholic Church is set to begin Tuesday, and the secretive selection process has led church officials to take some extreme measures to keep intruders out of the closed door sessions at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
