Pope Francis is beginning his first
day at the helm of the Catholic Church, attempting to set out his vision for his
papacy amid a testing schedule.
He will lead cardinals in his first Mass, begin appointing senior Vatican
staff and may visit his predecessor, Benedict, Pope Emeritus.
The first Latin American and Jesuit pope has received a flood of goodwill
messages from around the world.
But the Argentine also faces a series of tough challenges.
The Church has been dogged by infighting and scandals over clerical sex abuse
and alleged corruption.
Source:bbc.com
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