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Los Angeles and Pope Francis

WEB BONUS: Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is a Jesuit who has become the first pope from South America and the first to take the name Francis – from Francis of Assissi – said to be the most popular saint amount 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

WEB BONUS: Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is a Jesuit who has become the first pope from South America and the first to take the name Francis – from Francis of Assissi – said to be the most popular saint amount 1.2 billion Roman Catholics. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez spoke with parishioners at Los Angeles' Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels about the new pontiff.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    Saul Gonzalez

    Reporter

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