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Vatican: Benedict XVI too weary to remain pope
When he became pope at age 78, Benedict XVI was already the oldest pontiff elected in nearly 300 years. He’s now 85, and in recent years he has slowed down significantly, cutting back his foreign...
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Latin America would like a Latin pope, odds slim
MEXICO CITY — Latin 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...
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Blog: Pope steps down, new pope by Easter
For the first time in 598 years the Vatican had a pope step down before his death. Pope Benedict XVI left the papacy Thursday and left the Vatican papal-less. Even though it is the first time since...
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Storify: Last day of Pope Benedict XVI
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Choosing a new Pope
At 85 years old, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign since 1415 when he stepped down as leader of the Catholic church on Feb. 28. He made the announcement on Feb. 11, citing his failing...
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Black smoke means no pope
The first ballot held today by the cardinals of the Catholic Church resulted in thick, black smoke — an expected outcome signaling no winner on the first day of ballots. When a new pope is selected,...
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Catholic and LDS responses at BYU to the new pope
At noon MT on Tuesday, March 13, white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church had elected their 266th Pope: Pope Francis. The excitement of...
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