"The biography of the new Pope, with his origins in different countries, his studies in several universities and a very rich ecclesiastical path, best summarizes the Church of today. A universal Church, which must be able to speak to all peoples."
Giuseppe Baturi, the archbishop of Cagliari and secretary general of the Italian Episcopal Conference, answers the phone from Rome.
It was just after eight o'clock in the evening. Robert Francis Prevost, just two hours earlier, at 6:07 p.m., became the 267th Pontiff.
"I am very happy. We have gone from tears (for the death of Bergoglio) to joy."
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