Pope Francis celebrated first Mass

Published On: Mar 17 2013 07:11:46 AM EDT Updated On: Mar 17 2013 07:37:43 AM EDT

For the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis celebrated Mass at Sant'Anna Parish in Vatican City on Sunday morning. He then delivered his inaugural Angelus, or noon blessing, from his papal apartment window to the crowds gathered below in St. Peter's Square.

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--VO SCRIPT--Pope Francis celebrated his first Mass in Vatican City Sunday.The Mass took place before a packed crowd at Sant'Anna Parish.He will also deliver the Angelus prayer from his apartment window, where he'll bless the crowd in St. Peter's Square.The official Mass to inaugurate Francis as the bishop of Rome, and leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, will take place Tuesday. 
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