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Pope says world facing ‘a crisis of man’; met German Chancellor Angela Merkel, discussed economic troubles

Benedict has been living at the papal summer residence south of Rome since 28 February when he became the first pope in modern times to abdicate

Eight cardinals from across the globe will help him put into place changes in the Curia

Earlier Francis had declared that combating sexual abuse was important for the Church and its credibility

Pope Francis has said he wants the Church to be austere, simple

The meeting between a pope and a former pope is believed to be a first for the Catholic Church

Jorge Bergoglio is first non-European pope in 1,300 years

New pope takes the name Francis I; becomes the first non-European pontiff in nearly 1,300 years

There will be no internet and smartphones are strictly off limits

115 elector-cardinals are expected to take part in the ritual, which will continue until one man receives at least two-thirds majority, or 77 votes