- Catholic hospitals: Progress in birth control rule AP - 2 hrs 55 mins ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A trade group for Roman Catholic hospitals says the latest federal rules on birth control coverage are an improvement. More »Catholic hospitals: Progress in birth control rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — A trade group for Roman Catholic hospitals says the latest federal rules on birth control coverage are an improvement.
- Tears, applause for pope at last public Mass NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - 2 hrs 58 mins ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a humble "Grazie" as bishops doffed their mitres and applause echoed through St. Peter's Basilica, a frail Pope Benedict XVI began his long farewell … More »Tears, applause for pope at last public Mass
- Pope celebrates last public Mass as pontiff NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - 5 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Beginning a long farewell to his flock, a weary Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final public Mass as pontiff, presiding over Ash Wednesday services … More »Pope celebrates last public Mass as pontiff
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Beginning a long farewell to his flock, a weary Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final public Mass as pontiff, presiding over Ash Wednesday services hours after a bittersweet audience that produced the extraordinary scene of the leader of the world's billion Catholics explaining himself directly to the …
- Ohio town latest focus of religion legal debate DAN SEWELL - AP - 5 hrs ago
JACKSON, Ohio (AP) — Since just after World War II, a portrait of Jesus has hung in a Jackson City Schools building, attracting little discussion and no controversy that … More »Ohio town latest focus of religion legal debate
JACKSON, Ohio (AP) — Since just after World War II, a portrait of Jesus has hung in a Jackson City Schools building, attracting little discussion and no controversy that anyone seems to recall.
- Eric Church leads ACM Awards nominations with 7 CHRIS TALBOTT - AP - 6 hrs ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — They don't call him Chief for nothing: Eric Church is the top nominee at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. More »Eric Church leads ACM Awards nominations with 7
- Ovation for Pope Benedict at final public mass Philip Pullella - Reuters - 7 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A capacity crowd in St Peter's Basilica gave Pope Benedict a thunderous standing ovation on Wednesday at an emotional last public Mass before … More »Ovation for Pope Benedict at final public mass
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A capacity crowd in St Peter's Basilica gave Pope Benedict a thunderous standing ovation on Wednesday at an emotional last public Mass before he resigns at the end of the month. "Thank you. Now, let's return to prayer," the 85-year-old pontiff said, bringing an end to several minutes of applause …
- Gambling commission in Quebec will not allow bets on whether local becomes pope The Canadian Press - AP - 8 hrs ago
MONTREAL - All bets are off in Quebec as to whether a local becomes the next pope. More »Gambling commission in Quebec will not allow bets on whether local becomes pope
MONTREAL - All bets are off in Quebec as to whether a local becomes the next pope.
- Crowd in St Peter's gives pope standing ovation at final Mass Reuters - 8 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A capacity crowd in St Peter's Basilica gave Pope Benedict a thunderous standing ovation on Wednesday night at an emotional last public Mass … More »Crowd in St Peter's gives pope standing ovation at final Mass
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A capacity crowd in St Peter's Basilica gave Pope Benedict a thunderous standing ovation on Wednesday night at an emotional last public Mass before his resignation at the end of the month. "Thank you. Now, let's return to prayer," the 85-year-old pontiff said, bringing an end to several minutes …
- Discreet papal campaign began before pope shock Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor - Reuters - 9 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict may have shocked the world by announcing his resignation on Monday, but some cardinals apparently started maneuvering for the succession … More »Discreet papal campaign began before pope shock
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict may have shocked the world by announcing his resignation on Monday, but some cardinals apparently started maneuvering for the succession as long as two years ago. Papal elections are among the world's most mysterious, with no declared candidates and more bluffing than a high-stakes …
- Political shifts may see moderate Orthodox rabbi controlling Israel's religious establishment Daniel Estrin, The Associated Press - AP - 9 hrs ago
JERUSALEM - When Rabbi David Stav launched his official campaign last month to wrest control of Israel's top religious institution from its longtime hardline leadership, … More »Political shifts may see moderate Orthodox rabbi controlling Israel's religious establishment
JERUSALEM - When Rabbi David Stav launched his official campaign last month to wrest control of Israel's top religious institution from its longtime hardline leadership, it was a long shot.
- Eric Church leads line-up for country music awards Reuters - 10 hrs ago
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Eric Church grabbed the lead in one of the biggest events in country music on Wednesday with seven nominations for … More »Eric Church leads line-up for country music awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Eric Church grabbed the lead in one of the biggest events in country music on Wednesday with seven nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards while country-pop darling Taylor Swift received five nods. Church, 35, was nominated as Male Vocalist of the Year and received …
- The Final Days of Pope Benedict Begin Dashiell Bennett - The Atlantic Wire - 10 hrs ago
As the papal exit strategy develops, Benedict XVI made his first public appearance since announcing his resignation, reiterating his strong abdication statement that … More »The Final Days of Pope Benedict Begin
As the papal exit strategy develops, Benedict XVI made his first public appearance since announcing his resignation, reiterating his strong abdication statement that he simply doesn't have the energy to do the job anymore. The Pope received a standing ovation when he entered the 8,000-seat Paul VI audience hall on Ash Wednesday, …
- African pope would be "quite some miracle": Ghana archbishop Sarah Mills - Reuters - 10 hrs ago
CAPE COAST, Ghana (Reuters) - A black African pope to succeed Pope Benedict would be "quite some miracle", a leading archbishop from Ghana said, adding that a developing … More »African pope would be "quite some miracle": Ghana archbishop
CAPE COAST, Ghana (Reuters) - A black African pope to succeed Pope Benedict would be "quite some miracle", a leading archbishop from Ghana said, adding that a developing world candidate might have to overcome negative perceptions within the Catholic hierarchy. "If the Church chooses a Third World person or a black pope …
- Pope says he's resigning for the 'good of church' NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - 12 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of faithful Wednesday that he was resigning for "the good of the church" — an extraordinary scene of a pope explaining … More »Pope says he's resigning for the 'good of church'
- Benedict's final hours as pope far from Vatican NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - 13 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI will spend his final day as pontiff attending a morning farewell ceremony with his cardinals, then fly off by helicopter … More »Benedict's final hours as pope far from Vatican
- Leading dissident priest slams covert pope selection process Michael Shields - Reuters - 13 hrs ago
VIENNA (Reuters) - A leading dissident Austrian priest whose call to disobey some Roman Catholic teachings drew a rebuke from Pope Benedict last year urged Church leaders … More »Leading dissident priest slams covert pope selection process
VIENNA (Reuters) - A leading dissident Austrian priest whose call to disobey some Roman Catholic teachings drew a rebuke from Pope Benedict last year urged Church leaders to throw off their secrecy and canvas churchgoers on who should lead them next. Rev. Helmut Schueller, head of a group of priests who openly challenge …
- Conclave to decide next pope to start after March 15: Vatican Reuters - 14 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The conclave to decide the successor to Pope Benedict will start as early as March 15, the Vatican said on Wednesday. The conclave, when cardinals … More »Conclave to decide next pope to start after March 15: Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The conclave to decide the successor to Pope Benedict will start as early as March 15, the Vatican said on Wednesday. The conclave, when cardinals gather to elect a new pope, will start between 15 and 20 days from when the papal seat is vacated on February 28, Vatican Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi …
- Orthodox rabbi seeks Israeli religious revolution DANIEL ESTRIN - AP - 14 hrs ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Rabbi David Stav launched his official campaign last month to wrest control of Israel's top religious institution from its longtime hardline leadership, … More »Orthodox rabbi seeks Israeli religious revolution
- Pope asks for support after decision to resign, says strength diminishing Reuters - 16 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, in his first public comments since he announced that he would become the first pontiff in centuries to resign, on Wednesday said … More »Pope asks for support after decision to resign, says strength diminishing
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, in his first public comments since he announced that he would become the first pontiff in centuries to resign, on Wednesday said he was certain that the Roman Catholic Church would be sustained by God and the faithful despite its difficulties. Speaking at his general audience, one …
- Pope says he is resigning for 'good of church' AP - 16 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope says he is resigning for 'good of church' More »Pope says he is resigning for 'good of church'
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope says he is resigning for 'good of church'
- Pope makes 1st public appearance since bombshell NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - 16 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people flooded the Vatican's main audience hall Wednesday for Pope Benedict XVI's first public appearance since his bombshell resignation … More »Pope makes 1st public appearance since bombshell
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people flooded the Vatican's main audience hall Wednesday for Pope Benedict XVI's first public appearance since his bombshell resignation announcement, taking advantage of his second-to-last public audience before retiring at the end of the month.
- Pope to make first public appearance since bombshell announcement of resignation The Associated Press - AP - 19 hrs ago
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is making his first public appearance since his bombshell announcement of his resignation, presiding over his weekly general audience … More »Pope to make first public appearance since bombshell announcement of resignation
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is making his first public appearance since his bombshell announcement of his resignation, presiding over his weekly general audience and Ash Wednesday services.
- Vatican sends message: Pope's retirement for real VICTOR L. SIMPSON and NICOLE WINFIELD - AP - Tue, Feb 12, 2013
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The papal ring will be destroyed, along with other powerful emblems of authority, just as they are after a pope's death. The retiring Pope Benedict … More »Vatican sends message: Pope's retirement for real
- How does the Vatican elect a new pope? 7 things to know about a conclave Christian Science Monitor - Tue, Feb 12, 2013
Following Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising announcement Monday that he will resign from the papacy on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in more than 600 years, the Vatican … More »How does the Vatican elect a new pope? 7 things to know about a conclave
Following Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising announcement Monday that he will resign from the papacy on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in more than 600 years, the Vatican is preparing to elect his successor.
- Christian Siriano visits Russian opera for fall AMANDA KWAN - AP - Tue, Feb 12, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Siriano is going to the opera. More »Christian Siriano visits Russian opera for fall
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