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Three US cardinals discuss papal candidates, process of choosing pope
After Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican and began the last hours of his papacy, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago told reporters he already was considering the qualities of certain cardinals and what kinds of pope they would make.
The Mayor, the Council and the crowds of Rome flock to St Peter’s Square to bid a fond adieu
Admitting these are unusual times, not only for the Church but for himself, Pope focuses on Lent – seeking prayers for self and successor
Goodbye, my dear sons
Here are the edited remarks of Pope Benedict XVI in his annual address to to the clergy of Rome on February 14. In his talk, Pope Benedict recalled for priests, many of whom were not alive at the time, what it was like being at and participating in the landmark event of the modern Church, the Second Vatican Council. It seemed like his way of saying goodbye …
Priests relish first-hand account of the Council
Pope’s talk inspires renewed enthusiasm for Vatican II, evangelization.
Dreams came true for dream-maker
Raymundo, now 24, was only nine years old when he joined the circus. This was the beginning of a whole new life, away from the influence of gangs, drugs, alcohol and a potential life on the streets.
Television’s underrated spiritual value
We all know Lent is a time of self-denial. Perhaps the ‘crystal bucket’ could help us grow more in this special season of Faith …
Loving – to the very end
Can being disabled and needy give others the chance to be more humane? One bioethicist thinks so, writes Anna Krohn …
The plight of Catholic families in the bush
Catholic bush families grappling with the growing pressure of fly-in, fly-out economic forces seem to have few friends these days, says Fr Robert Cross …
As pope, Benedict worked to promote understanding of Vatican II
On Feb. 14, in one of the last public appearances of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the clergy of Rome about his experiences at the Second Vatican Council, which he had attended as an expert consultant half a century before.
Latin Americans hope new pope understands them — and their region
If numbers were used to choose the next pope, he might come from Latin America, which is home to the countries with the two largest Catholic populations.
