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By Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio's election as pope has broken Europe's centuries-old grip on the papacy, opening the doors on a new age of simplicity and humility for the Roman Catholic Church, mired in intrigue and scandal. He...

The Pope has named Toronto Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins as one of 22 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican has announced. More...

VATICAN CITY — Some 1.5 million pilgrims flooded Rome Sunday to watch Pope John Paul II move a step closer to sainthood in one of the largest Vatican Masses in history, an outpouring of adoration for a beloved and historic figure after years marred by church scandal. The turnout for the...

VATICAN CITY - The pope on Friday signed off on the miracle needed for the beatification of Pope John Paul II, and set May 1 as the date to honor one of the most beloved popes of all times as a model of saintliness for the church. Pope Benedict XVI said in a decree that a French nun's recovery...

Pope Benedict XVI is quickly becoming known as the "Green Pope." During his time at the top of the Catholic Church, His Holiness has made a point to preach sustainable energy, and he's backed up his words with actions. In 2008, photovoltaic cells were installed on the roof of a Vatican...

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2010/11/05/goodman.pope.spain.advancer.cnn Barcelona, Spain -- Pope Benedict XVI dedicated the Sagrada Familia church, a still-unfinished emblem of the Spanish city of Barcelona, on Sunday. He praised its architect, Antoni Gaudi, for "overcoming the...

Alleged victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy held a candlelight vigil of solidary at the Vatican on Sunday but were not allowed to deliver letters to a bronze door outside the pope's residence. Several dozen marchers from the United States, Asia and Europe gathered to share their stories...

Pope praises science, but insists God created world Stephen Hawking is wrong,Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday - God did create the universe. The pope didn't actually mention the world-famous scientist, who argues in a book published last month that the laws of physics show there is no need for...

Pope wanted to be Vatican librarian VATICAN CITY, Pope Benedict XVI asked his predecessor, John Paul II, to allow him to become the Vatican's librarian, but his request was denied, a Vatican official said. Cardinal Raffaela Farina said the late pope refused 13 years ago to allow then-Cardinal...

PRAGUE – Pope Benedict XVI wrapped up a low-key pilgrimage to the fiercely secular Czech Republic on Monday, reaching out to nonbelievers and calling on an increasingly diverse Europe to embrace Christian teachings. Throughout the three-day visit, the crowds were contained, and so was the...

Pelosi and the Pope....... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pope and Nancy Pelosi are on the same stage in front of a huge crowd. The Pope said, "Did you know that with just one little wave of MY hand I can make EVERY person in the crowd...

JERUSALEM – The Vatican defended the pope Tuesday from a growing chorus of Israeli critics who accused the German-born Benedict XVI of failing to express enough remorse for the Holocaust — a controversy that threatened to eclipse a papal pilgrimage aimed at building bridges between faiths. The...

Who's That? Bubba was bragging to his boss one day, "You know, I know everyone there is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them." Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, "OK, Bubba how about Tom Cruise?" "Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it." So...

four letter word referring to a woman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A shy gentleman was preparing to board a plane when he heard that the Pope was on the same flight. "This is exciting," thought the gentleman. "I've always been a big fan of...