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Vatican: Pope Francis Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’
The leader of the Catholic Church is ‘really happy’ about the recognition, a spokesman said
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2013 Person of the Year: Pope Francis Reimagines the Papacy
From his comments on gays to his penchant for Twitter, Pope Francis’s every move has garnered strong reactions from the world media