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  • Francis pays tribute to Benedict, reflects on age

    March 15, 2013 8:08 AM

    VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would remain its spiritual patrimony forever. Francis offered the respects during an audience today with the cardinals who elected him to succeed... more »
  • The Next Pope: Cardinals celebrate Mass before conclave

    March 12, 2013 8:08 AM

    VATICAN CITY - Cardinals at the Vatican have celebrated a final Mass before they sequester themselves in the Sistine Chapel to begin selecting a new pope. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the dean of the College of Cardinals, delivered today's homily, calling for unity within the church. When he mentioned... more »
  • Vatican waiting on 5 cardinals for conclave

    March 5, 2013 7:38 AM

    VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is now waiting for five more cardinals to reach Rome before setting the date for the conclave to elect a new pope. The Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said another handful of cardinals had arrived Monday night, bringing the number of voting-age cardinals up... more »
  • Benedict greets cardinals on final day as pope

    February 28, 2013 4:43 AM

    VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI has greeted his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning his final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics before heading into retirement. During his comments, Benedict promised "unconditional reverence and obedience" to his successor. He urged his cardinals to... more »
  • Pope addresses crowd at final public appearance

    February 27, 2013 8:21 AM

    VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict has made his public goodbye. He addressed tens of thousands of people in and around St. Peter's Square today, in his final general audience before stepping down tomorrow. The pope told the crowd he has had "moments of joy and light, but also moments... more »
  • Pope changes conclave rules, allows earlier start

    February 25, 2013 7:33 AM

    VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict has changed the rules of the conclave that will elect his successor, allowing cardinals to move up the start date if all of them arrive in Rome before the usual 15-day transition between pontificates. Benedict signed a legal document, issued today, with some line-by-line changes... more »
  • Vatican: Pope hit head during Mexico trip

    February 14, 2013 7:28 AM

    VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI hit his head during his March 2012 trip to Mexico but denies it had any "relevant" role in his resignation. Italy's La Stampa newspaper reported Thursday that Benedict hit his head and bled when he got up in the middle of... more »
  • Resignation of the Pope: perspective Play Video

    February 11, 2013 10:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Area Catholics and religious experts shared their thoughts on the news that the Pope has resigned. "That period of mourning, that process of morning is really important for Catholics in that transition period. And without it we'll see how Catholics respond," said Michael Pasquier. Pasquier is a religious... more »
  • Cardinal: Pope's decision is 'liberating'

    February 11, 2013 4:11 PM

    VATICAN CITY - A French cardinal says Pope Benedict's decision to resign is a "liberating act" for future popes. The pontiff told a meeting of cardinals today that he will be resigning at the end of this month, becoming the first pope to step down in 600 years. He said... more »
  • Pope Benedict to resign Feb. 28

    February 11, 2013 5:32 AM

    VATICAN CITY - A spokesperson for Pope Benedict XVI says he is stepping down at the end of this month. Benedict made the announcement today before the Cardinals of the Catholic Church, saying that he's resigning "because of advanced age." The 85-year-old was elected pope in 2005. ... more »
  • DA: NY nun accused of theft after $100K is stolen

    November 5, 2012 12:43 PM

    HOLLEY, N.Y. - Authorities say a nun faces grand larceny charges after more than $100,000 was stolen from two western New York churches where she worked. Orleans County District Attorney Joseph Cardone tells The Buffalo News that Sister Mary Anne Rapp is scheduled to appear in Kendall Town Court on... more »
  • Tim Tebow to deliver Easter speech at Texas church

    April 6, 2012 4:24 PM

    GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - A central Texas church spokeswoman says New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow is set to speak to an expected 20,000 people on Easter Sunday. Tebow is scheduled to address the Celebration Church in Georgetown, north of Austin. Church spokeswoman Tara (TAH'-ra) Wall tells The Associated Press... more »
  • Former priest charged with 52 counts of sexual battery

    March 23, 2012 1:48 PM

    DUSON - Law enforcement officials arrested a former priest in Duson Thursday for allegedly having sexual contact with an 8-year-old boy between 1986 and 1989 while a priest at St. Henry Catholic Church in Lake Charles. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO) and Louisiana State Police charged Mark A.... more »
  • $300,000 estimated in church fire damage costs

    December 12, 2011 3:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Church members say it will take at least six months to repair their church after flames ripped through St. Anthony Catholic Church apartment building Sunday night. Officials say the fire started on the second floor of the building on Choctaw Dr. near Tecumseh St. Investigators... more »
  • Wisconsin site deemed 'holy' by Catholic leaders

    February 14, 2011 12:31 PM

    CHAMPION, Wis. - The Vatican has named a tiny shrine in a small northeast Wisconsin town as a holy site. The Catholic Church has recognized the chapel in Champion near Green Bay as the location of an official sighting of the Virgin Mary. WTMJ AM says it is... more »
  • Fire destroys historic St. Landry Parish church

    January 14, 2011 3:16 PM

    WASHINGTON - A fire has destroyed historic Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Landry Parish. No injuries were reported. St. Landry Parish District 3 Fire Chief Nick Vidrine told The Advertiser the department was notified about the fire at about 9:43 a.m. Friday. Also responding were fire departments from Opelousas,... more »
  • Files show Pope Benedict resisted action against abuser

    April 9, 2010 1:05 PM

    Church files show that before becoming pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger resisted defrocking a California priest who molested children. A 1985 letter signed by Ratzinger cited concerns about the effect that removing the priest would have on "the good of the universal church." The correspondence was obtained exclusively by... more »
  • Thousands call German church abuse hot line

    April 6, 2010 8:49 PM

    The Catholic Church says nearly 2,700 people called the church's national sexual abuse hot line in Germany in the first three days of operation. The church says most callers reported cases of sexual abuse but some reported physical abuse. A church spokesman says some of the cases date back years... more »

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