Reaction is still coming in from Catholics worldwide and in our area to the selection of Pope Francis I to succeed the retiring Pope Benedict the XVI.
Father John Guiliani with the St. Phillip Neri Church in Fort Mill says Pope Francis I has a commitment to rebuild the church.
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Guiliani says the Pope is a Vatican outsider and will sweep things clean. He says the new Pontiff will face challenges.
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Wednesday afternoon, 158 Cardinals in Rome elected Jorge Bergolio, Francis’ given name, from Argentia to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
