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Pope Francis calls for evangelism drive

Them "brothers" speech, he said: "Let's see, pessimism or bitterness that we do not give the devil offers us every day."

He Salla Clementina, an ornate room where Pope Benedict addressed his dismissal last month before the last meeting.

Wednesday, five new pope was elected after a secret ballot.

The 76-year-old Argentine was the first Pope in Latin America, a region that is a religious observance dramatic shifts in recent years, attracted by the followers of the Pentecostal Church with the Roman Catholic Church was seen to lose.

In his opening speech on Wednesday evening in the pop Francis joked that his constituents to find their new leader, "the end of the earth" had traveled.

Give them a chance to see some of his global vision - on Saturday, the 5,600 journalists accredited to cover my camera set to multiple audiences.

He officially on Tuesday during an inauguration Mass will be installed.

He still has an appointment with senior officials, and Vatican-watchers as a nod to the sostituto keen to keep an eye on.

Implementing an effective Prime Minister of the Vatican Curia Pope selection will play an important role - generally considered to be administrative and management problems with a broken corruption.
"Compassionate NGOs

Plain white robe and a cross, and a clear preference for red instead of dark shoes, Sporting, Francis Pope meeting on Friday spoke in Italian to prepare the text from the occasional break to discuss with phlegm.

The ancient people's wisdom in life, they are mostly men gather Gray said: "This wisdom is like a good wine can do for young people."

For "the Church through his faith and humility" of his predecessor, Francis Pope entrusted her with Mary, the Mother Churches of the ministry, says that he is a "benevolent gaze" Thanks for the work.

Pope when he was Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Scola admired.

But he quickly its creation and meeting individually at the end of the time took 80, who was not involved in a private meeting with Cardinal welcomed everyone, including older than that.

On Thursday, the new Pope warned the Church "a benign NGO [nongovernmental organization]" without spiritual renewal will - "making sand castles like children and then have it all down."

The first Latin American pop - and jesuitsano highly independent in order first - Buenos Aires, the former archbishop of St. Francis St. Francis, after Francis's name is selected, the luxurious life of 13th-century Italian reformer who stays back thelya poverty.
Pressure for reform?

Former Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio already have a new, simple style is stamped with the papacy. He ornate robes pontifical garments are easy to select, and then travel by bus to their voters for the election of Pope avoided car.

He is faithful in St. Peter's Square to pray for them and ask for their blessing before he made his inaugural speech from the balcony on the favorite, by Wednesday evening.

Pope Francis is considered a conservative principle, but the Vatican bureaucracy reform is seen as a potential force.

The new Pope is still his predecessor, who had already retired from his retreat in Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence south of Rome does get at.

Vatican says that a meeting will take place - but not for the next few days.

Pope Benedict emeritus, 85, 600 years, resigned on February 28 became the first Pope, was in poor health.