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Thousands fill St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis installation
Fox News ^ | 3-19-13 | AP

Posted on 03/19/2013 1:00:18 AM PDT by Ron C.

(Fox News excerpt of AP)

VATICAN CITY – Thousands of people are pouring into St. Peter's Square to witness the official start of the papacy of the first pope from the New World.

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The installation Mass is simpler than the 2005 ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI in keeping with Francis' style, but still grand enough to draw 132 official delegations and religious leaders from around the world, including the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians who is attending for the first time since the two branches of Christianity split 1,000 years ago.

(Bold print above not in the original - the question for FReepers, who do you think they are referring to?!)

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abc; cbs; cnn; ewtn; foxnews; live; nbc; papalinauguration; pope; popefrancis; religion
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I don't know any 'Orthodox Christian leader of the world'...
1 posted on 03/19/2013 1:00:18 AM PDT by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

The Patriarch of Constantinople?


2 posted on 03/19/2013 1:03:35 AM PDT by RPTMS
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To: Ron C.

The Papal installation ceremony is being carried live on EWTN now.


3 posted on 03/19/2013 1:09:42 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: RPTMS

I did a google search of ‘Orthodox Christian leader of the world’ - came up with only the fox piece and this post. Nothing else. I think the AP writer is delusional. LOL


4 posted on 03/19/2013 1:09:42 AM PDT by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

REQUEST mod to upgrade to LIVE THREAD - PAPAL INAGURATION CEREMONY


5 posted on 03/19/2013 1:10:59 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Pope passed through St. Peter’s Square on Popemobile in front of huge crowd awhile ago. Went into the palace to change vestments.

Inaugural mass should begin very soon.


6 posted on 03/19/2013 1:15:58 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Hrm? You’re plainly ignorant. The leader of the Orthodox world is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople - who will be attending Pope Francis’ installation mass.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_Bartholomew_I_of_Constantinople

This fellow here.


7 posted on 03/19/2013 1:16:11 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas is a state of mind - Steinbeck)
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To: JCBreckenridge

LIVE THREAD -

Its televised on EWTN.

Lovely morning in Rome - clear day and the sun is up!


8 posted on 03/19/2013 1:17:46 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Wish I had EWTN!


9 posted on 03/19/2013 1:18:33 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas is a state of mind - Steinbeck)
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To: Ron C.

Lots of national delegations awaiting the beginning of the Inaugural Mass.


10 posted on 03/19/2013 1:18:54 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: JCBreckenridge

I’m seeing it here at night in Colorado on Optimum West CH 56!


11 posted on 03/19/2013 1:20:07 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Large crowd with lots of national flags - a virtual parade of the nations at the Vatican today!


12 posted on 03/19/2013 1:22:07 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Inside palace - Pope going to mass with retinue and Swiss guards.


13 posted on 03/19/2013 1:24:00 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Pope Francis in simple white cloak and the zuchetto.


14 posted on 03/19/2013 1:26:56 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Pope Francis just prayed at Tomb Of St. Peter’s and blessed it wit incense.


15 posted on 03/19/2013 1:28:11 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Pope resumes praying.


16 posted on 03/19/2013 1:29:07 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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Pope left St. Peter’s Tomb. Now crowned with miter. Cardinals of Church going to plaza.


17 posted on 03/19/2013 1:31:21 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Ron C.

Now Pope with miter and staff is following the cardinals to the plaza.


18 posted on 03/19/2013 1:32:55 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

Keep those updates coming for those of us who cannot watch! :)


19 posted on 03/19/2013 1:41:26 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas is a state of mind - Steinbeck)
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To: Ron C.

Pope stopped at altar, his miter was removed, he gave incense to a representation of the Madonna and Child.

Now seated, Pope Francis is now receiving the palladium and woolen stole that are symbols of papal authority.


20 posted on 03/19/2013 1:44:51 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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