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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The world was stunned by the selection Wednesday of the first pope from the Americas, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina.
Do you approve of the selection of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit from Argentina, as the new pope?
View ResultsDo you approve of the selection of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit from Argentina, as the new pope?
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Yes, I am excited that he is the first pope from the Americas
37% -
Yes, I respect the tradition of the Jesuits
26% -
Yes, I like the name Pope Francis
12% -
No, I fear he is too elderly for the job
6% -
No, I was hoping for a more liberal choice
17% -
No, I was rooting for Cardinal Timothy Dolan
3%
He chose the name Pope Francis in his new role as the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. The 76-year-old pontiff is the first non-European pope in 1,200 years and is the first Jesuit chosen.
Comments (3)
Pope Francis appears to be a humble person.I believe, we all hope he has the capacity to make the necessary changes in the Catholic church.
same here -- i vote yes to all of the top 3.
I wanted to choose all three yes answers but it wont let me!