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Cardinal George heads to Rome to elect new pope
As he prepared to rush to Rome ahead of a snowstorm at home, Chicago's Cardinal Francis George said Monday that the next pope should have insight about how the Vatican operates and the ability to lead a global church. "You're talking about governance...
Tags: Vatican City, Vatican City, Rome (Italy), Weather Reports, Roman Catholicism
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Pope recalls 'joy,' difficulties in final audience
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional send-off Wednesday from an estimated 150,000 people at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy and also times of difficulty...
Tags: Vatican City, Elections, Abusive Behavior, Roman Catholicism, Benedict XVI
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Pope Benedict XVI to be called 'pope emeritus' after retirement
VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican settled the question of what you call a retired pontiff by announcing Tuesday that after he steps down from office later this week, Pope Benedict XVI will bear the title "pope emeritus" or "Roman pontiff emeritus." The...
Tags: Vatican City, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Roman Catholicism, Benedict XVI
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Top cardinal defends Mahony on abuse scandal, takes on critics
L.A. NOWA top U.S. cardinal came to the defense of Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony, saying some priest abuse victims groups who have criticized Mahony may never be satisfied with the church's response to the crisis. Cardinal William Levada on Monday...... -
The Pope Retires
Pope Benedict XVI has unexpectedly resigned, citing “advanced age” as the reason. Benedict, who is 85 years old, is the first Pope to retire in nearly 600 years. He blamed his deteriorating body and mind for the decision, leading many to...
Tags: Lent, Alzheimer's Disease, Benedict XVI
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Memory of Bishop D'Arcy
My fondest memory of the late Bishop John D’Arcy had nothing to do with the church even though it occurred within yards of the most famous church in the world. For those of you lucky enough to have travelled to Rome with a visit to The Vatican as...
Tags: Boston Red Sox, American League East, USA Today, Vatican City, Roman Catholicism
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The Pope Benedict I know
Years ago, I accompanied James Cardinal Hickey, then the archbishop of Washington, to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was to give a lecture. After his lecture and after fielding questions from his...
Tags: James A. Hickey, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Separation of Church and State, Benedict XVI, Religion and Belief
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Four floors, city views, garden: A retirement home fit for a pope
VATICAN CITY -- Spectacular views of Rome, stands of palm and magnolia trees, the Sistine Chapel close by -- these are the amenities awaiting the first pope to step down in more than 600 years after he moves into his retirement home this spring. A week...
Tags: Vatican City, Rome (Italy), Vatican City, Benedict XVI, John Paul II
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Letters: Mahony and the Vatican
Re "Stymied by Vatican," Feb. 16 Pointing the finger at the Vatican for responding too slowly to Cardinal Roger M. Mahony's reports on priest misconduct in the 1990s and early 2000s diverts attention from the former archbishop's failure to report...Tags: Vatican City, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Religion and Belief, Justice System
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Letters: A Navy SEAL's plight
Re "Bin Laden's killer asks for benefits," Feb. 14 The delay in processing veterans' disability claims is inexcusable. But the fact that the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden does not qualify for a pension is based on his own decision to retire...Tags: Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, U.S. Army, Politics, Osama bin Laden
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Can a new pope save the Catholic Church?
It's been a busy week. The Senate voted 78-22 to renew the Violence Against Women Act. Christopher Dorner, ex-cop turned cop killer, was finally tracked down near Big Bear, Calif. Leaders of the International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from...
Tags: Leukemia, State of the Union Address, Dan Brown , Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief
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Pope blesses thousands at Vatican as details of ailments emerge
VATICAN CITY -- A week after Pope Benedict announced his resignation, more than 50,000 supporters jammed into St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for his next-to-last weekly blessing, as it emerged the aging pontiff may have gone blind in one eye. ...Tags: Vatican City, Rome (Italy), Oscar Pistorius, Hugo Chavez
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