Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga

Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga

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  Latin America would like a Latin pope, odds slim

  Latin America is home to the world's largest Roman Catholic population, but hopes that the next pope will come from the region appear faint, experts ... 

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  Pope's bombshell sends troubled church scrambling

  With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, stunning the world by announcing his ... 

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  Papal resignation opens door to many contenders

  Pope Benedict XVI's resignation opens the door to an array of possible successors, from the conservative cardinal of Milan to a contender from Ghana ... 

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  Pope to resign Feb. 28, says he's too infirm

  Declaring that he lacks the strength to do his job, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign Feb. 28 — becoming the first pontiff to step ...