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New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

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Live Video of the Chimney at the Sistine Chapel — Next Vote Coming Up Soon

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:34:14 +0000

Wednesday morning's vote at the papal conclave at the Vatican led to black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney, meaning no new pope after the cardinals' second vote.

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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:

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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:36 +0000

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

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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.

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Pope Benedict XVI to Resign Feb. 28

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:19:28 +0000

For the first time in nearly 600 years, the head of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI announced the decision in Latin in Rome early Monday morning.

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Pope's Dove of Peace Attacked by a Seagull [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:09:04 +0000

Just as he finished a sermon on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI symbolically released two doves into the air as a call for peace. But soon after the birds took flight, an aggressive seagull began dive bombing one of them. Uh oh. We're generally not superstitious, but we sure hope this isn't a sign of bad things to come.

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