12 Photos Of Catholics Losing Their Minds About The New Pope

All over the world, Catholics cheer, cry, pray, and wail after the announcement of the new pope on Wednesday night.

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A nun reacts as Pope Francis I appears at the window of St. Peter’s Basilica’s balcony in Vatican City.

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The crowd reacts as Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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More clapping at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Catholics wave flags at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Roman Catholics celebrate the election of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the new Pope, at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires.

Image by ENRIQUE MARCARIAN / Reuters

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Catholics at Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires raise their hands toward the sky.

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A Catholic nun claps at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

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A Catholic man prays after the announcement of the new Pope at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

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More Roman Catholics cheer at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Image by ENRIQUE MARCARIAN / Reuters

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Roman Catholics celebrate the new Pope at the Metropolitan Cathedral with Argentina’s flag on display.

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People react to the announcement of newly elected Pope Francis I at St. Patrick’s Catherdral in New York.

Image by BRENDAN MCDERMID / Reuters

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A lady cries after the announcement of the new pope at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Image by BRENDAN MCDERMID / Reuters