Gallery: Pope Francis elected

A selection of images showing the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as the 266th pope following a second vote by the college of cardinals in the Vatican in March 13th, 2013.

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The faithful wait in the rain under umbrellas at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. After a first, inconclusive vote, Cardinals continued the process of choosing a new pope. Photograph: Reuters

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 22:11

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