Litany of secrets after papal retirement bombshell
For an institution devoted to eternal light, the Vatican has shown itself to be a master of smokescreens since Pope Benedict XVI's shock resignation ...
Pope enjoys swansong; influence still a question
New questions arose about how much influence Pope Benedict XVI will exert over his successor Thursday after the Vatican confirmed that Benedict's ...
Chaotic influx of refugees to Lebanon stirs fears
For many Lebanese, the massive, chaotic influx of Syrians fleeing their country's civil war is evoking painful memories and real fear. They say the ...
Papal conclave still largely a European club
The face of the Roman Catholic Church has changed profoundly in Pope Benedict XVI's lifetime. Congregations in the West are smaller and older, while ...
Valentine's Day under attack in Pakistan
Romance is not dead in Pakistan, but it's under attack. Conservatives in Pakistan tacked up posters urging people to boycott Valentine's Day on ...
Clashes mark Bahrain's second uprising anniversary
Security forces in Bahrain clashed on Thursday with anti-government protesters in street battles that left at least one boy dead amid high tensions ...
Brazil papal contender: Place of birth irrelevant
The archbishop of one of the world's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese and a man thought to be a leading Latin American contender to succeed Pope ...
Tears, applause for pope at last public Mass
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 ...
Pope celebrates last public Mass as pontiff
Beginning a long farewell to his flock, a weary Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final public Mass as pontiff, presiding over Ash Wednesday services ...
House clears disaster aid for houses of worship
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to allow houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy to receive federal disaster aid from the ...
French, Mali troops recover explosives in Gao
French soldiers on Wednesday recovered an enormous stash of explosives that authorities believe radical Islamic fighters were using to make bombs for ...
New head of Vatican bank expected within week
The Vatican says a new president of its embattled bank is expected to be announced within days. The Institute for Religious Works, or IOR, has been ...
Orthodox rabbi seeks Israeli religious revolution
When Rabbi David Stav launched his official campaign last month to wrest control of Israel's top religious institution from its longtime hardline ...
Tibetan protester sets himself on fire in Nepal
A Tibetan protester doused himself with gasoline, set himself ablaze and chanted anti-China slogans as he ran down a street in Nepal's capital ...
And they're off: Papal campaigning gets under way
It's a political campaign like no other, with no declared candidates or front-runners and a strict taboo against openly gunning for the job. But the ...
Papacy buffeted by changes in modern world
The pope is by far the world's most visible religious figure. His office can be a bully pulpit on everything from salvation to the economy. In his ...
Vatican sends message: Pope's retirement for real
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 ...
Egypt women protest sex assault at site of attacks
Washington's envoy on human rights cautioned Tuesday against the failure of Egypt's government to identify the perpetrators behind a growing number ...
AP Interview: African papal contender wants change
One of Africa's brightest hopes to be the next pope, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, says the time is right for a pontiff from the developing world, ...
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