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Division among cardinals paved way for selection of Pope Francis
Christian Science Monitor The surprise election of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as pope was the result of a determination among many cardinals to pick a candidate from outside Europe, Vatican insiders say. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories … Vatican condemns 'anti-clerical, leftwing' critics of Pope Francis Vatican Denies Pope Francis Was Involved in Argentine Priest Kidnappings Tour of Pope Francis' Buenos Aires |