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February 22 is the Roman Catholic Church’s Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, marking the Biblical passage – Matthew 16:18 – in which Jesus renames the apostle Simon, saying, “And I tell you, you are Peter” – which means

Predicting who will be elected the next pope when the College of Cardinals convenes in a papal conclave in early March is far more difficult than predicting the next President. That hasn’t stopped American media pundits from speculating that New York

Senior Muslim clerics in Egypt believe Pope Benedict XVI’s abrupt resignation could reopen the way for dialogue with the Catholic Church, severed after Benedict’s controversial 2006 remarks on the Muslim prophet. But improved ties between the Church and Al-Azhar, the

Now that Pope Benedict XVI has resigned, the speculation about his successor is already heating up. What follows is a short list of those who have been mentioned as possible candidates. Two candidates from Italy are prominently mentioned, because Italians

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLOAssociated PressMEXICO CITYLatin 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 said Monday. The predominance of Europeans on the College of

(AP) Fidel Castro describes aches and pains of agingBy PAUL HAVENAssociated PressHAVANARetired Cuban President Fidel Castro complained of a bad knee, weak eyesight and difficulty adjusting to changes in light during a lengthy interview session with state-run media published Tuesday.

On the eve of the announcement of his resignation, Pope Benedict the XVI tweeted from his @Pontifex Twitter account: We must trust in the mighty power of God’s mercy. We are all sinners, but His grace transforms us and makes us

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the

Pope Benedict told about 10,000 attendees at Mass in Vatican City on Sunday that Roman Catholic leaders must have the courage to stand up to attacks by “intolerant agnosticism” that is widespread in many countries. In the wake of attacks

Pope Benedict said in his New Year’s message on Tuesday he hoped 2013 would be a year of peace and that the world was under threat from unbridled capitalism, terrorism and criminality. The 85-year-old pope rang in the new year

By DALIA NAMMARIAssociated PressBETHLEHEM, West BankPilgrims and locals celebrated Christmas Day on Tuesday in the ancient Bethlehem church built over the site where tradition holds Jesus was born, candles illuminating the sacred site and the joyous sound of prayer filling

(AP) VATICAN CITYHere is the official Vatican English translation of the “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas Day message read in Italian by Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday. “Urbi et Orbi” is Latin for to “The city and to the world.” ____ Dear brothers

(AP) Pope decries slaughter of ‘defenseless’ SyriansBy FRANCES D’EMILIOAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Benedict XVI wished Christmas peace to the world Tuesday, decrying the slaughter of the “defenseless” in Syria and urging Israelis and Palestinians to find the courage to negotiate. Delivering

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Americans should thank ‘Made in China’ for a Merry Christmas Vatican displays a low-cost Nativity scene Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Americans should thank ‘Made in China’ for a Merry Christmas According to

The battle lines have been drawn between those who adhere to the traditions of Judeo-Christian religion and those who seek to undermine them, and the line in the sand is the issue of gay marriage. Pope Benedict XVI has thrown

In what some Catholics are calling a “surprise move,” Pope Benedict XVI issued an apostolic letter directing Catholic charities that they must act in complete compliance with Catholic teachings.  The Pope’s letter was released following his expression of deep concern