12 Photos Of Catholics Losing Their Minds About The New Pope

All over the world, Catholics cheer, cry, pray, and wail after the announcement of the new pope on Wednesday night.

A nun reacts as Pope Francis I appears at the window of St Peter's Basilica's balcony in Vatican City.

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The crowd reacts as Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica.

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More clapping at St Peter's Basilica.

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Catholics wave flags at St Peter's Basilica.

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