Breaking: The new #Pope is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina
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Bret Baier (@BretBaier) March 13, 2013Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina is new Pope Francis #Pope—
Thomas Roberts (@ThomasARoberts) March 13, 2013
The new Pope: bit.ly/10NYzrt yfrog.com/kjx22tsj—
Jim Roberts (@nycjim) March 13, 2013
Habemus Papum! As Twitchy reported, white smoke rose and new pope was chosen. Now comes official word of who was chosen: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina.
The new pope has reportedly chosen to use “Francis”; He is Pope Francis I.
New pontiff has chosen to be called Pope Francis. #breaking—
Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 13, 2013
Pope Francis is praying from the balcony at St. Peter's. #newpope—
USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 13, 2013
"Thank you very much for your welcoming." – Pope Francis I #newpope—
(@msnbc) March 13, 2013
The new pope emerges. Francisco!—
Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) March 13, 2013
I love that the pope took the name Francis !—
Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) March 13, 2013
Reaction comes in swiftly.
Congrats to Pope Francis! So proud to have a strong #prolife leader as the Church heads into the future.—
Andrew A Bair (@ProLifePolitics) March 13, 2013
Viva Papa Francisco! | RT @FoxNews " #Pope Francis I: 'Now I want to give a blessing. But I ask favor. Please ask God to bless me.'"—
Adam Baldwin (@adamsbaldwin) March 13, 2013
The new Pope is… Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio! The first Pontiff from the Americas.. He chose the name 'Pope Francis'
#Catholic—
Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra) March 13, 2013
They're not crying in Argentina. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires is the new Pope.—
Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 13, 2013
Let us pray for Pope Francis!—
Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) March 13, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
Update:
PICTURE: Moment new #Pope appeared on Vatican balcony – Jorge Mario #Bergoglio of Argentina http://t.co/rQN0uPTpel—
BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 13, 2013
Pope Francis: "Thank you for your warm acceptance" Watch as the #NewPope addresses the crowd: abcn.ws/live http://t.co/FsvAcsWO7n—
ABC News (@ABC) March 13, 2013
Update: First tweet from the @Pontifex account:
HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM—
(@Pontifex) March 13, 2013