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#WHYS The world reacts to election of Pope Francis
We hear reaction from around the world to the election of Pope Francis.
He is the first ever Latin American Pope, and the first from outside Europe in nearly 1300 years.
How do you feel about the choice the cardinals made?
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Thu 14 Mar 201311:05GMT
BBC World Service Online
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- Thu 14 Mar 201311:05GMTBBC World Service Online
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