Pope Names 24 New Cardinals
Pope Benedict XVI named 24 new cardinals today, the third time during his tenure that he has added to the body of "princes of the church" who will eventually name his successor, reports the AP. The...
View ArticleCardinal to Ricky Martin: Stop Promoting Homosexuality
Cardinal Luis Aponte Martinez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a fan of Ricky Martin's "artistic gifts," but he sure wishes the singer would stop promoting homosexuality. In an interview with Primera Hora...
View ArticleCatholics Question Bishop's RNC Role
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan is headed to the Republican National Convention to deliver a benediction, a rarity in modern times: Not since 1972 has an out-of-town bishop flown in to bless a party...
View ArticleVatican Slams 'False' Reports Before Pope's Departure
Pope Benedict's final stretch at the Vatican isn't exactly a quiet one. A spokesman lashed out today against "unverified, unverifiable or completely false news stories" that he says have been...
View ArticleTop UK Cardinal Accused in 'Inappropriate' Acts
Britain is buzzing today over allegations that the nation's top Catholic cleric engaged in "inappropriate behavior." Three priests and a former priest are accusing Cardinal Keith O'Brien in incidents...
View ArticleWith Benedict Out, the Secrecy Begins
Pope Benedict is officially retired, and it's time for deliberations on his successor to begin in earnest. The "princes of the Church," top cardinals worldwide, will soon meet informally to discuss...
View ArticleCardinals Launch Pope-Picking Process
Catholic cardinals from all over the world are gathering in Rome to begin the process of choosing a successor to Benedict XVI, who ended his papacy Thursday . The 115 cardinal electors will hold...
View ArticleThe White-Smoke Watch Begins
This afternoon, 115 cardinals will file into the frescoed Sistine Chapel singing the "Litany of Saints," a hypnotic Gregorian chant imploring the intercession of saints to help them choose a pope. By...
View ArticleBlack Smoke: No Pope on Rounds 2, 3
Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel's vaunted chimney again this morning, signalling that the second and third rounds of voting from the 115 cardinals gathered inside had failed to yield a pope....
View ArticleWith Eye to Poor, Francis Picks 19 New Cardinals
Pope Francis has named his first batch of cardinals, choosing 19 men from Asia, Africa, North and South America and elsewhere, including Haiti and Burkino Faso, to reflect his attention to the poor....
View ArticleVatican: Pope Misquoted on Pedophile Cardinals
Pope Francis has made headlines around the world with an interview in which he said 2% of clergy, including cardinals, are pedophiles , but the Vatican says those weren't his words—and it wasn't...
View ArticleFrancis Picks 15 New 'Princes' From All Over
Pope Francis named 15 new cardinals today, selecting them from 14 nations, including far-flung corners of the world such as Tonga, New Zealand, Cape Verde, and Myanmar, to reflect the diversity of the...
View ArticleFrancis Names 17 Cardinals; 13 Can Vote on His Successor
Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals Sunday—13 of them under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a conclave to elect his successor. Three of the new cardinals are Americans, including leading US...
View ArticleVote by US Bishops Seen as Call to Resist Pope Francis
In a move seen as pushback against Pope Francis' agenda for the church, US Catholic bishops broke with tradition and elected a conservative archbishop to lead a top committee. The US Conference of...
View ArticleCardinal Seen as Villain in Abuse Scandal Is Dead
He was considered a voice for immigrants, youth, and the poor, but that was before a widespread child sex abuse scandal tarnished his reputation. Cardinal Bernard Law, who resigned as archbishop of the...
View ArticleFrancis Names 14 New 'Princes of the Church'
Pope Francis announced on Sunday he has chosen 14 men to be the newest cardinals in the church, among them his chief aide for helping Rome's homeless and poor, as well as prelates based in Iraq and...
View ArticleCardinal on Sex Abuse Allegations: They Slipped My Mind
Cardinal Donald Wuerl says there's a reason why he hasn't been completely forthcoming about abuse allegations against Theodore McCarrick, the man who held the post before him: He forgot he knew about...
View ArticlePope Makes 'Almost Revolutionary' Move Against Ex-Cardinal
Cardinal Donald Wuerl may have forgotten about sexual abuse allegations against his predecessor, but Pope Francis didn't. The New York Times reports that word has been handed down from the top:...
View ArticleCardinal's Lawyer Sorry for Referring to Rape as 'Vanilla'
The defense lawyer for the man who was once the third highest-ranking official in the Catholic Church—and who's now awaiting sentencing for attacks on two 13-year-old choirboys in Australia—is...
View ArticleVatican: Pope Misquoted on Pedophile Cardinals
Pope Francis has made headlines around the world with an interview in which he said 2% of clergy, including cardinals, are pedophiles , but the Vatican says those weren't his words—and it wasn't...
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