“Pope Benedict to resign”
Pontiff cites ‘advanced age’ Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28, his spokesman says. In a letter to cardinals, he said his strength has been deteriorating. The last pope to resign was Gregory...
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CBS NEWS Pope Benedict addressing the crowd in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. VATICAN CITY – The Vatican has answered some of the outstanding questions about Pope Benedict...
View Article“Cardinals begin to see Vatican secrecy as the problem”
CBS NEWS By Mark Phillips ` VATICAN CITY — Officially, the conclave to choose a new pope does not convene until Tuesday. Unofficially, the speculation goes on, with the names of at least two cardinals...
View ArticleROME: On the Eve of Voting for a New Pope
Related articles No Clear Frontrunner For Next Pope On The Eve Of Cardinals’ Conclave (npr.org) Secret election for new pope set to begin (edition.cnn.com) No Clear Frontrunner For Next Pope On The Eve...
View Article“Cardinals’ divisions include traditionalist vs. reformer theory”
TIP: There will be two votes – if needed – this morning and then black or white smoke. This will repeat in the afternoon. Black = no Pope and white = Pope chosen. White smoke will be accompanied by...
View Article“Thousands Pack St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Inaugural Mass”
ABC NEWS By MATTHEW JAFFE (@matthewbjaffe) VATICAN CITY, March 19, 2013 Hundreds of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square to welcome Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, to...
View Article“Vatican Addresses Report Saying Pope Francis Is An ISIS Target”
HUFFINGTON POSTFiled under: Human Interest, IRAN, IRAQ, ISIS, JIHAD, MURDER, Politics, Religion, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Tagged: politics, Pope Francis, RCC, Vatican City
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