Archive for February 12, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Pope Benedict's decision to resign as Bishop of Rome shows how the papacy is an office not of power but... Read more

In the conclave to elect Pope Benedict's successor, 11 of the 117 cardinals eligible to vote in the closed-room meeting... Read more

Pro-life advocates are urging an end to third-trimester abortions in response to the death of a 29-year-old woman who underwent... Read more

Amid the buzz created by the Pope’s announcement that he will retire, it could be easy to miss the fact... Read more

A German journalist and acquaintance of Pope Benedict XVI says atheists in their native country are more respectful of him... Read more

Pope Benedict's resignation during Lent is no coincidence according to a Vatican expert who thinks the timing was tied to... Read more

Amid news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, the archbishop of Rio de Janeiro said the new Pope elected in the... Read more

The bishops of Latin America have voiced admiration for Pope Benedict XVI, calling his decision to resign from the papacy... Read more