From the first puff of white smoke to the newly-elected Pope Francis’ appearance on the balcony to the announcement that quickly spread around the world, Catholics from every country celebrated with the selection of former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina. Dr. James Stephens, GSU professor in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health and member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, says, “I’m delighted at the Cardinal’s selection of Pope Francis. Everybody I’ve talked to has been delighted.
'Habemus Papam!'
Local Catholics react to election of new pontiff