The newly appointed Pope Francis celebrated his first mass at the Sistine Chapel on Thursday with all the cardinals who elected him the day before. He spoke in Italian and kept the homily very short. He asked the church to build on courage and referred to at least three bible verses in both the old and the new testament.
Earlier on in the day he visited the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. He reportedly spent about thirty minutes there praying and talking to the people in attendance. He was expected to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI later in the day however the Vatican announced that visit has been postponed for a few days.
Watch the video of Pope Francis' first homily below....
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| Pope Francis Waves As He Leaves Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica |
Earlier on in the day he visited the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. He reportedly spent about thirty minutes there praying and talking to the people in attendance. He was expected to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI later in the day however the Vatican announced that visit has been postponed for a few days.
Watch the video of Pope Francis' first homily below....
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