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    By JannetWalsh  |  Posted March 13, 2013  |  Mudock, Minnesota
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     JannetWalsh, a Catholic, talks about the significance of the new pope's choice of the name Francis. The Vatican has confirmed that the choice is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. "St. Francis was about reform," she says, displaying her San Damiano cross, traditionally associated with St. Francis of Assisi. "I think it's pretty significant that the new pope has taken the name of Francis. This is very telling, and I think it's very exciting today to be a Catholic." See her video on what issues she hopes the new pope will prioritize.
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    Jannet Walsh, iReporter from Murdock, Minn., talks about St. Francis and the new Pope Francis.

     

    Correction: In the video I stated Pope Francis was the first non-European, as was orginally being reported moments after the world learned the news of the new Pope.  There have been at least 10 non-Europeans Popes before Pope Francis.  He was born in Argentina.  He is the first Latin American born Pope.  Even St. Peter, the first Pope, was born in present day Israel.

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    Jannet Walsh

     

    Here is a link to information on the cross associated with St. Francis of Assisi.  Read more on the San Damiano Cross.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Damiano,_Assisi

     

    See related video:  White smoke, new Pope!

    http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-941372

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