Argentinian Pope Francis was born in the birthplace of the tango on 17 December 1936.

The Vatican said Wednesday the meat, provided by a Spanish producer, would be distributed to soup kitchens.

Francis also greeted eight homeless people bearing sunflowers during his Wednesday general audience, held under brilliantly sunny skies in St. Peter's Square.

As he drove around in the open-air car to greet the crowds, children handed up birthday cards they had made for him. Francis asked one: "Did you make this? It's good!"

Others held up signs saying "Feliz Cumpleanos" ("Happy Birthday" in Spanish) and sang to him.

Outside the square, dozens of couples danced the tango, the Argentine pope's favorite. The pope quipped: "It looks like a two-by-four!" - a reference to tango.

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• Huffington Post
• The Guardian

"Obviously, I'm very proud. It's a piece I composed over 15 years ago. And slowly it's been growing and getting played at bigger venues. For me this is an incredible possibility. It's like a prize for the musical piece and a prize for me."

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