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Sundown: The Conclave Picks a New Pope

Plus is the new pope good for the Jews?

by
Adam Chandler
March 13, 2013
Pope Francis.(AFP)
Pope Francis.(AFP)

• Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected the replace Benedict XVI at the papal conclave in Rome today. Bergoglio, who is a Jesuit, will go by the name Pope Francis. [NYT]

• In early sketches, Pope Francis has been portrayed as a warm, modest, conservative man with a history of good relations with the Jewish community of Argentina. [JTA]

• Due to the timing of his visit, President Obama’s diet may be restricted to Passover food during his stay in Israel. [JTA]

• The final count for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition: 4 parties, 68 seats, 6 weeks of haggling, countless obstacles ahead. [ToI]

• Did you know that singer Annie Lennox has a half-Israeli daughter who is a model? Jewcy did. [Jewcy]

Adam Chandler was previously a staff writer at Tablet. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, Slate, Esquire, New York, and elsewhere. He tweets @allmychandler.