Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Route to a New World order for the Vatican
Saturday 16 March 2013

Hidden from view, did Scotland's shamed Cardinal watch last Wednesday's exultant Vatican pronouncement: Habemus Papam?

Prospectus for the new Pope, from an ordinary Catholic
Thursday 14 March 2013

My first reaction is to congratulate the College of Cardinals, not only in the excellence of their choice, but also in confounding the worldwide media.

Cardinal who took the bus embarks on historic journey
Thursday 14 March 2013

He is the son of an Italian immigrant to Argentina who trained as a chemist, but has now made history by becoming the first Pope from outside Europe in more than a millennium.

Francis: the new Argentinian Pope, who makes history as first Jesuit Catholic leader
Wednesday 13 March 2013

A new Pope has been elected: Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, from Argentina, who becomes the first Jesuit to lead the world's Catholics.