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4 WORLD Cardinals elect first Jesuit pope South American Jorge Bergoglio becomes 266th pontiff Jackie Cruz Co-Editor-in-Chief On Mar. 13, after two days of voting, the Conclave came to a majority decision and the long-awaited white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of the 266th pope. Assuming the position of pope from his resigned predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina asked his fellow Catholics to pray for him for while addressing them from the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica according to CNN. Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, took the name of Pope Francis I. Bergoglio is the church’s first Jesuit pope who tried to lead an exceedingly humble life in Buenos Aires, riding public transportation and living in a small apartment while serving as archbishop according to CNN. Continuing his famous trend of humility, on the very night of his election, Pope Francis chose to stand at ground level to receive the “obedience” of the cardinals rather than reign on his elevated papal throne. He then went on to ride back to the Domus on a bus with the cardinals rather than in his newly finished, luxurious Popemobile. Many Catholics hope he can bring his air of humility to the rest of the Catholic “ Church. Religion teacher Mrs. Linda Nicholas feels the newly elected pope further exemplifies his immense humility through emphasis on the mercy of the Lord as he asks his fellow Catholics to be merciful as well as seek forgiveness. “[Pope Francis I] seems to be starting off by saying, ‘Pray for me because I need mercy. We all need to pray for all of us. God never stops offering us mercy, but instead we get tired of accepting it,’” said Mrs. Nicholas. The 76-year-old new pope is known to be a conservative and an Pope Francis I seems to be starting off by saying, ‘Pray for me because I need mercy. We all need to pray for all of us. God never stops offering us mercy, but instead we get tired of accepting it.’ advocate for the poor. Having led a sober, austere lifestyle in Buenos Aires, he was nowhere near being a frontrunner for the election when the Conclave began, according to Catholic News Service. Thus Bergoglio’s election seemed to come as a shock to many including Bergoglio himself as he said that it seemed “[his] brother cardinals went almost to the end of the world to get him.” —Mrs. Linda Nicholas “ Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Argentina Birthday: December 17, 1936 Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Family: Father, mother, four brothers and sisters Education: Has a philosophy degree and master’s degree in chemistry from the Catholic University of Buenos Aires Year appointed Cardinal: 2001 Former jobs: Taught literature, philosophy, theology, and psychology Fun Facts: -Turned down the opportunity to live in the Archbishop residence -Cooks his own meals -Took the bus in Argentina -Only has one lung MARCH 2013 Photo courtesy of The New York Times Saint Viator High School www.saintviator.com
WORLD 5 Republican Christie backs Obamacare New Jersey governor accepts health law’s Medicaid funds Maddie McAteer Staff Writer Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey announced that he supports Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (a federal system of health insurance for those requiring financial assistance). This stance makes Christie the eighth governor to ally with President Barack Obama’s health care plans. “Accepting these federal resources will provide health insurance to tens of thousands of low-income New Jersey residents, help keep our hospitals financially healthy and actually save money for New Jersey taxpayers,” Christie said, estimating it would save state residents $227 million in the next fiscal year. Christie’s support comes as a shock to the majority of his Republican party, who are against Obama’s Medicaid expansion. This expansion, starting next year, would extend coverage to an estimated 300,000 uninsured New Jersey 1213 E. Oakton, Arlington Heights, IL theviatorvoice@gmail.com residents. The federal government fully funds the expansion for three years, after which the state contribution gradually rises to ten percent. Christie’s backing of Obama has provided the governor with both support and criticism. “I think Chris [Christie] did what he had to do as a governor, he put his state first. There are some people who are annoyed about it, I think they’re being somewhat narrow and not realizing a governor has a first obligation to the people of his state,” said former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani. Christie’s status as a potential 2016 presidential contender adds political intrigue to his health care plans for New Jersey. While some believe that his recent decisions will aid in the governor’s campaign, others believe that his support of Medicaid expansion will be his downfall. Christie’s approval rating remains high, with about 73 percent of voters approve of the job he is doing, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll. Still, many observe that because of Hurricane Sandy, Governor Chris Christie was pressured to back Obama’s health care law, given the medical and financial state of New Jersey after the storm. In any event, Governor Christie’s popularity on the national stage, fueled in part by his bluntness, reflects a new and positive policy for New Jersey residents. Child labor problem in India persists Brandon Stewart Staff Writer In our country, many children take for granted national schools and protective labor laws that keep children from working at a young age. As reported by childlineindia.org, young children in India are forced to work due to poverty and lack of social security. Dol.gov reported that various organizations estimate that 44 to 100 million children are working in India; the government even acknowledges that at least 17.5 million children are forced into child labor. It was also reported that the government does not intervene with the child labor problem because of the higher profits that businesses receive due to the lower salaries that the children are given. Bonded child labor has become a problem in India due to debts that parents are passing to their children. “It is unfair for children to be working for such low wages. Children shouldn’t be working, but should in be school learning,” said sophomore Brian Peters. Child labor problems are caused by underemployment for adults and children receiving most of the jobs, according to Ngosindia.com. Dol.gov suggests that the child labor problem could be fixed by educating children and providing social services to families in need. Although India requires children to receive free education up to the age of 14, this law is not strictly enforced, which results in an extremely high drop out rate. Reports also stated that India has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the world. In addition, the children who are forced Art by Mikhaela Correa Art by Emily Jagmin to work often experience malnutrition due to the low pay they receive while working long hours in poor conditions which causes their inability to purchase nutritious food. Many say that finding the solution to India’s labor problem will take the persistence of governments and other organizations not only in India, but also around the world. MARCH 2013
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