Pope Francis celebrates inaugural Mass

Published: Mar 19 2013 07:52:54 AM EDT   Updated On: Mar 19 2013 07:53:23 AM EDT

Pope Francis was officially inaugurated Tuesday as the Catholic Church's 266th pope, before a crowd of thousands bathed in sunlight.

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Vatican TV

Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square to witness the inauguration of Pope Francis, who rode to St. Peter's in an open air vehicle.

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