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At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace

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At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace.

Young and old, Romans and migrants alike said they would like the next pontiff to make faith accessible to those on the margins and help bring peace to a world they see as teeming with dangers.

“We need a pope who comes to visit us, to see the situation,” said Ida Di Giovannantonio , who recalled meeting Francis on that visit.

Each cardinal gets a titular’ parish in Rome , and on Sunday many celebrated Mass at theirs.

In his homily, Gracias mentioned the different legacies of the last three popes.

He urged the more than 100 faithful to “pray that the Holy Spirit may give us a pope who meets the needs of the times.