Benedict's obedience to new pope part of tradition Mar 2nd, 2013 - 14:30h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (AP) - He slipped it in at the end of his speech, and said it so quickly and softly it almost sounded like an afterthought. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : benedict's, obedience, pope, part, tradition, Top Keywords

Vatican takes first steps running pope-less church Mar 1st, 2013 - 16:30h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican took the first steps of governing a Catholic Church without a pope on Friday, making some ceremonial and practical moves to formalize the end of one pontificate and prepare for the conclave to start the next. (Source: ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : vatican, takes, first, steps, running, popeless, church, Top Keywords

With no pope, Catholic Church leaderless for now Mar 1st, 2013 - 10:00h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Catholic Church has awoken with no leader following Pope Benedict XVI's dramatic resignation, in which he pledged obedience to his successor as a "simple pilgrim" starting the final pilgrimage of his life. (Sour... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : pope, catholic, church, leaderless, running, popeless, church, Top Keywords

Cardinals begin long process of picking new pope Mar 1st, 2013 - 09:10h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - With Pope Benedict XVI now officially in retirement, Catholic cardinals from around the world begin on Friday the complex, cryptic and uncertain process of picking the next leader of the world's largest church. Some deta... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : cardinals, begin, long, process, picking, pope, church, Top Keywords

Benedict becomes 1st pope in 600 years to resign Feb 28th, 2013 - 20:40h (CET +01.00) CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) - Benedict XVI become the first pope in 600 years to resign Thursday, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals and to reawaken Christianity in an indifferent world. (S... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : benedict, becomes, pope, years, resign, pope, church, Top Keywords

Pope, in final message, says he's a simple pilgrim Feb 28th, 2013 - 18:10h (CET +01.00) CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI has greeted the faithful for the last time as pope, telling well-wishers gathered at the Vatican's vacation retreat that he is beginning the final stage of his life as a "simple pilgrim,"... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : pope, final, message, says, he's, simple, pilgrim, Top Keywords

Pope flies to papal retreat in helicopter Feb 28th, 2013 - 17:30h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (AP) - Benedict XVI has left the Vatican for the last time as pope, flying by helicopter to the Vatican's vacation retreat hours before becoming the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : pope, flies, papal, retreat, helicopter, simple, pilgrim, Top Keywords

Benedict greets cardinals on final day as pope Feb 28th, 2013 - 11:30h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI has greeted his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics before flying off into retirement. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : benedict, greets, cardinals, final, pope, simple, pilgrim, Top Keywords

Benedict begins final day as pope before retiring Feb 28th, 2013 - 10:10h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI is beginning a quiet final day as pontiff, meeting with his cardinals before flying off into retirement. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : benedict, begins, final, pope, retiring, simple, pilgrim, Top Keywords

Low-key departure as pope steps down and hides away Feb 28th, 2013 - 09:10h (CET +01.00) VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict slips quietly from the world stage on Thursday after a private last goodbye to his cardinals and a short flight to a country palace to enter the final phase of his life "hidden from the world". In keep... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : lowkey, departure, pope, steps, down, hides, away, Top Keywords