Cardinals Entered Conclave To Vote For New Pope...

Mar 12, 2013 by

Cardinals Entered Conclave To Vote For New Pope

Two hours ago cardinals entered Conclave to vote for new pope. VATICAN CITY Cardinal Angelo Sodano, celebrating the Mass on Tuesday preceding the conclave to elect the next pope, issued an appeal for unity in the Roman Catholic Church, which has been damaged by Vatican corruption and clerical sexual abuse scandals. As dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Sodano delivered his… – Source VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Red-robed cardinals retreated behind the heavy wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel on Tuesday at the start of a conclave that will elect a new pope to tackle the strife and scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals enter the door of the Sistine Chapel to begin… – Source His election would mean continuity for the papacy at a time when many Catholics feel that it...

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Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI...

Mar 12, 2013 by

Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation. The announcement was made before the cardinals in a speech in Latin. He explained his resignation by “lack of strength of mind and body”. On February 28, 2013 his resignation became effective. After Pope Celestine V (in 1294), he is the first pope in over seven centuries to resign on his own initiative and as well the first to resign in last six hundred years since Pope Gregory XII (in 1415). As Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI retains the title of His Holiness, and the title of Pope. Also, he will continue to dress in the white papal color.   Official Vatican statement made by Federico Lombardi, Pope’s...

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