CBS News From the archives: Pope Francis elected in 2013 contact@jionewz.com21 April 2025 No Comments breaking newscbs newsCBSN news electionscbsn politicslive newslive streamstream streamingu.s. newsworld news In 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope and chose Francis as his papal name. Scott Pelley anchored a CBS News Special Report on the election from Rome.