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Pope Francis is Time person of the year

By 김연세

Published : Dec. 11, 2013 - 22:01

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NEW YORK (AFP) -- Time magazine on Wednesday named Pope Francis its person of the year, saying that in nine months in office the head of the Catholic Church had become a new voice of conscience.

"Rarely has a new player on the world stage captured so much attention so quickly -- young and old, faithful and cynical -- as Pope Francis," explained Time managing editor Nancy Gibbs.