1st Jesuit pope has lived simple life

Published: Mar 13 2013 08:03:18 PM EDT Updated On: Mar 13 2013 09:21:05 PM EDT

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, now known as Pope Francis, has been elected as the leader of the Catholic Church.

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