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Pope Cancels Own Newspaper Delivery

JayCee — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:53:15 +0000

In keeping with the whole “doing it his way” theme, Pope Francis called the newsstand owner in Argentina to cancel his home delivery. According to the Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis called the newsstand, and the owner’s son answered. “Hi Daniel, it’s Cardinal Jorge” Pope Francis said… explaining that he would no longer need home [...]

The Pope Will Conduct Holy Thursday Mass Where??!?

JayCee — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:02:18 +0000

This new pope guy is straying from the straight-and-narrow, bucking some long-standing traditions, and doing things “his way“. An announcement from the Vatican today said that Pope Francis will conduct the Holy Thursday afternoon service at the Casal del Marmo jail for minors on Rome’s outskirts, instead of one of the more “traditional” locations (like [...]

Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

Who Are the Candidates to Become the Next Pope?

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:39:01 +0000

This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.

Keeping Up With The Conclave – The Pope App

Debbie Ray — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:07:32 +0000

'The Pope App' includes news, events, images, and even webcams from St. Peter's Square and Castel Gandalfo.

Benedict XVI Is Officially Retired

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:27:34 +0000

Pope Benedict is now officially retired and the office of Pope is vacant.