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Pope Francis is worried about Venezuela after Hugo Chavez (Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Pope Francis worried about Venezuela, urges dialogue

By Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The first pope from South America says he is worried about Venezuela and is urging politicians there to use dialogue and work for … Read More

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Telemundo Latin America news roundup – April 12, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

In Chile,  thousands of students and their supporters peacefully marched in the streets of the capital for a free and quality education. The march was led by … Read More

Pope Francis, greets the faithful during the Urbi and Orbi (to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the the Vatican Sunday, March 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope pleads for peace, denounces greed, then greets crowd at the Vatican

By Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The more-than 250,000 people who gathered in St. Peter's Square on this Easter Sunday have been rewarded with a visit from the new … Read More

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis washes the foot of an inmate at the juvenile detention center of Casal del Marmo, Rome, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a juvenile detention center in a Holy Thursday ritual that he celebrated for years as archbishop and is continuing now that he is pope. Two of the 12 were young women, an unusual choice given that the rite re-enacts Jesus' washing of the feet of his male disciples. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)

Pope washes women’s feet in break with church law

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

ROME (AP) -- In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of two young women at a juvenile detention center - a … Read More

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 11, 2007 file photo workers clean the Joao Havelange stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro city officials have been forced to temporarily close the stadium that will be used for track and field at the 2016 Olympics because of structural problems with its roof.

Telemundo Latin America news roundup- March 27, 2013

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The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. Newly elected Pope Francis publicly backed Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands … Read More

Pope Francis waves after celebrating his first Palm Sunday Mass, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, March 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

New Pope revives question: What is a ‘Latino?’

By Jesse Washington, Associated Press

He is being hailed with pride and wonder as the "first Latino pope," a native Spanish speaker born and raised in the South American nation of Argentina. But for … Read More

In this photo provided by Chile's Public Affairs office, shrimp lay dead on a beach in Coronel, Chile, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Hundreds of dead crabs also washed up in the same area over the weekend. Local fishermen say the Bocamina 1 and 2 power plants owned by regional electricity generator Endesa and the Santa Maria plant controlled by Chilean power company Colbun have heated the waters, endangering their livelihood. An official at Colbun declined to comment. A spokesman for Endesa said the company was aware of the issue and would issue a statement later. (AP Photo/Chile's Public Affairs office)

Telemundo Latin America news roundup – March 21, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. Hundreds of homes were destroyed and thousands of residents were left stranded as rising flood waters hit … Read More

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Telemundo Latin America news roundup- March 19, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin America news in under 59 seconds. HSBC is facing new money laundering claims in Argentina. The banking giant allegedly used fake receipts … Read More

People fill St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope on Tuesday in an installation Mass simplified to suit his style, but still grand enough to draw princes, presidents, rabbis, muftis and thousands of ordinary people to St. Peter's Square to witness the inauguration of the first pope from the New World. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

[VIDEO] Grand installation mass celebrates simple Pope

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NBC News Special Report: In his homily of his grand installation mass, Pope Francis urges the world to defend the poor and protect the environment. NBC ‘s … Read More

Pope Francis blesses the faithful in St. Peter's Square during his inauguration Mass at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis urges protection of God’s creation, the weak and poor

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis has urged princes, presidents, sheikhs and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass to protect God's … Read More