Pope Francis's first full day, we hear about what he and the Catholic Church did during Argentina's Dirty War. Also, can the slime of hagfish become the coveted material of future fashion? Plus, saying "I do" over an Internet connection.

PRI's The World Mar 14, 2013

If you can provide a girl in a developing country with just a few years of education, you can break the cycle of poverty in a way that reverberates throughout a community.  That's the idea that inspired "Girl Rising," a new film by director Richard Robbins that tells the stories of nine such girls throughout the world.

'Girl Rising' Film Shows How Educating Girls Can Break the Cycle of Poverty

If Pope Francis is aiming to reach out to younger members of the flock, we strongly recommend he also check out some of the newer music coming out of his home city. Try Boogat for starters. Even though Boogat is from Quebec, he's been a hot number on the electro-latino circuit in Buenos Aires. 

Why the Pope Might Like New Music from Boogat

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The new Pope, formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was head of the Jesuit Order in Argentina during much of that nation's darkest episode, the so-called Dirty War in the 1970s and early '80s.  That has led to some uncomfortable questions there about his role.

Pope Francis and Argentina's Dirty War

Fans of the San Lorenzo professional soccer team in Buenos Aires are ecstatic about the new pope.  The former Cardinal Bergoglio is a longtime fan of San Lorenzo. Anchor Marco Werman gets the details from The World's William Troop.

Pope Francis is a Diehard Fan of Buenos Aires Soccer Team San Lorenzo

Venezuela's interim President Nicholas Maduro, suggested that the late president Hugo Chavez might have "influenced" the selection of a Latin American pope from "his perch in heaven." But during his lifetime, Chavez ridiculed Catholic leaders in Venezuela, saying they opposed his socialist revolution.

Hugo Chavez and the Vatican

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