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Pope Benedict XVI names Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan archbishop of New York. The Vatican said Dolan would succeed Cardinal Edward Egan, 76, who is retiring as archbishop after nearly nine years. The post is the most prominent in the American Catholic Church. Pope John Paul II called the job "archbishop of the capital of the world."
(Photo by Jonathan Young / February 23, 2009)
(Photo by Jonathan Young / February 23, 2009)
Pope Benedict XVI names Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan archbishop of New York. The Vatican said Dolan would succeed Cardinal Edward Egan, 76, who is retiring as archbishop after nearly nine years. The post is the most prominent in the American Catholic Church. Pope John Paul II called the job "archbishop of the capital of the world."
(Photo by Jonathan Young / February 23, 2009)
(Photo by Jonathan Young / February 23, 2009)
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Catholic church has new pope; white smoke rises
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pontiff in a remarkably fast conclave. Tens of thousands of people who braved cold rain to watch...
Tags: Government, Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Politics, Marc Ouellet
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Black smoke again: Cardinals don't agree on pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope on Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following the upheaval unleashed by Pope Benedict XVI's...
Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Politics, Marc Ouellet, Benedict XVI
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ND commencement speaker: Cardinal Dolan, archbishop of NY
SOUTH BEND — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Catholic archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be the principal speaker and recipient of an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame’s commencement...
Tags: Religious Education, Education, Roman Catholicism, Teachers, Christianity
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Notre Dame, Catholic Diocese, others file suit regarding HHS mandate
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and several other area organizations filed suit Monday challenging the constitutionality of a federal regulation that requires religious organizations to...Tags: Social Issues, Career and Workplace, Barack Obama, Roman Catholicism, Christianity
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Clergy prayer ban at 9/11 event faulted
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian conservatives are condemning New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to bar clergy-led prayer at the 9/11 anniversary event. The mayor's office says the annual ceremony at ground zero focuses on families and has...Tags: Regional Authority, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Barack Obama, Roman Catholicism, New York
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One with the people
Jorge Mario Bergoglio set the tone for his papacy when he immediately told his fellow cardinals that he would take the name Francis. There has never been a Pope Francis. Vatican deputy spokesman Thomas Rosica dispelled any ambiguity about which Francis...Tags: Francis I, Vatican City, USA Network (tv network)
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Leo? Pius? Pelagius? New pope will send message through name
The name chosen by the next pope will be his first decision -- and the first clue to how he will lead the Roman Catholic Church. Once a pontiff is elected in the Sistine Chapel, he is asked which name he will use. The last pope, Benedict XVI, said he...
Tags: Human Interest, Religion and Belief, Vatican City, University of New Hampshire, Roman Catholicism
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Letters to the Editor - March 14
Stakes are high in selection of new pope To the editor: As journalists rush for news about papal frontrunners, they allow real issues to be passed over or inaccurately addressed. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, the favorite interviewee of American...Tags: Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Elizabeth Taylor, Politics
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Argentine archbishop picked as pope
Associated PressFrom "the end of the earth," the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager to resurrect a church and faith in crisis. He is the first pontiff from the...Tags: Human Rights, Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Politics
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Black smoke at Sistine Chapel: No new Pope on first ballot
Tribune ReporterBlack smoke is once again pouring out of the chimney from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, signaling Roman Catholic cardinals still haven't chosen the next pope. The 115 cardinal electors entered the conclave Tuesday afternoon and cast their first ballots....Tags: Vatican City, Angelo Scola, Voting, Elections, Papal Conclave (2013)
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Awaiting the white smoke of papal announcement
As their church's cardinals gathered in Vatican City to select a new pope, Catholic schoolchildren in the Baltimore area joined the worldwide buzz over the secret balloting process in an online chat with a fairly well-placed source: Archbishop William E....
Tags: Human Rights, Separation of Church and State, Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Politics
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Under spotlight, cardinals pray on last Sunday before conclave
ROME -- They asked for prayers of support, quipped with adoring parishioners and kissed squirming babies. On the eve of what may be the most important decision of their lives, Roman Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope made their likely last...Tags: Lent, Milan (Italy), Roman Catholicism, Italy, Christianity
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