Pope Francis blesses a child Sunday after the Holy Mass at St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis blesses a child Sunday after the Holy Mass at St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican.

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Pope Francis Puts The Poor Front And Center

Shunning the formalities of his office and focusing on poverty, Pope Francis is drawing a sharp contrast between his 2-month-old papacy and those of his predecessors.

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