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Pope Francis is driven through the crowd in his popemobile in St. Peter's Square for his inauguration Mass at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Borgo, the sleepy, medieval neighborhood with a timeless feel right outside the Vatican's borders, has been at the service of pontiffs for centuries. From resoling to risotto, from light bulbs to linguine, Borgo is the go-to place for up-and-coming cardinals and sometimes even for popes. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

Pope Francis launches ministry with focus on the poor

Last updated Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 5:04pm

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis formally launched his ministry Tuesday by urging Catholics to love and serve the poor and weak, and he practiced what he preached by getting out of his white Jeep to bless a severely handicapped man.

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, walks with Lobsang Sangay, right, the prime minister of Tibetan government-in-exile, as they arrive to attend a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of exiled Tibetans settlement in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. The exiled leader of the Tibetan people was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his non-violent efforts to free Tibet from Chinese control. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Religious groups pray for 'fiscal cliff' solution

Last updated Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 12:46pm

As negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff collapsed last week, religious groups urged Congress to protect the poor and called for prayer to end the polarized gridlock.

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