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Pope Benedict XVI’s Successor and Change in the Church – ABC News (blog)
The Associated Press Pope Benedict XVI's Successor and Change in the ChurchABC News (blog)Catholics around the world just marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. But even this holiest period in the Church calendar seemed to be overshadowed by the … Continue reading
Pope Benedict: Resigning for ‘good of the church’ – USA TODAY
Getty Images Pope Benedict: Resigning for 'good of the church'USA TODAYPope Benedict XVI makes his first public appearance since announcing his resignation. Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on Feb. 13. (Photo: AFP/Getty). Story Highlights. Benedict to step down Feb. 28; … Continue reading
Pope confident his resignation will not hurt Church – Reuters
National Post Pope confident his resignation will not hurt ChurchReutersBy Philip Pullella. ROME | Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:53am EST. ROME (Reuters) – A visibly moved Pope Benedict tried to assure his worldwide flock on Wednesday over his stunning decision … Continue reading
Pope Resigns, With Church at Crossroads – New York Times
New York Times Pope Resigns, With Church at CrossroadsNew York TimesVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI's surprise announcement on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28 sets the stage for a succession battle that is likely to determine the … Continue reading
Cardinal George: Pope putting good of church first – Chicago Tribune
CBC.ca Cardinal George: Pope putting good of church firstChicago TribuneCardinal Francis George said he was as surprised as everyone else when Pope Benedict XVI announced he was stepping down, saying he saw the pontiff briefly last week in Rome and … Continue reading
In Africa, where Catholic church continues to grow, hope for rise of its own as … – Fox News
CBC.ca In Africa, where Catholic church continues to grow, hope for rise of its own as …Fox NewsJOHANNESBURG – Catholic worshippers and clergy in Africa, where the church is rapidly growing, greeted the news Monday of Pope Benedict XVI's impending … Continue reading
Church leaders address clergy sex abuse scandal at Sunday services – Los Angeles Times
ABC News Church leaders address clergy sex abuse scandal at Sunday servicesLos Angeles TimesSpeaking to parishioners gathered at Catholic churches across the city, church leaders on Sunday read a letter from Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez made public last week … Continue reading
Files Show Church Missteps, Evasions With Priests – ABC News
ABC News Files Show Church Missteps, Evasions With PriestsABC NewsThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles released 12,000 pages of personnel files on sexually abusive priests that Archbishop Jose Gomez described as "brutal and painful reading." While many of the names of … Continue reading
Obama: Women should get free contraception but church groups shouldn’t have … – Kansas City Star
New York Daily News Obama: Women should get free contraception but church groups shouldn't have …Kansas City StarAfter months of criticism and legal challenges, President Barack Obama's administration proposed Friday that religious institutions no longer be required to provide their … Continue reading
