Tag: Pope
Cardinals begin living in seclusion at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Catholic pope began checking into two Vatican hotels...
What’s in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY. – When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few outside...
Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don’t know
VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who...
Will Italy get the papacy back after half a century of foreigners?
VATICAN CITY. – As Catholic cardinals meet to choose a new pope, they will face a big question: Is it time, after three consecutive...
Pope apologizes for Vatican absence, remains in hospital
ROME -- Pope Francis, who has spent the last two nights in hospital, apologized for missing a mass at the Vatican on Sunday, saying...
