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Pray for Cardinals as they elect new Pope, Archbishop of Westminster urges British Catholics
Monday 11 March 2013
Roman Catholic leaders in Britain have called on the faithful to pray for the cardinals gathered in Rome on the eve of the conclave to elect a new pope.
Cardinals try to find consensus on new pope
Sunday 10 March 2013
Benedict XVI's insignia are destroyed as the Sistine Chapel is modified for the conclave
A conclave haunted by the pope next door
Sunday 03 March 2013
Insiders are ready for a factious, fractious conclave... 10 men are in with a chance
Pope Benedict XVI flies away from Vatican for last time - but his shadow will remain
Thursday 28 February 2013
Latest: 85-year-old pontiff is currently being flown to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo
Editorial: The new pope must take on the Vatican
Wednesday 27 February 2013
In his fight against vested interests, Benedict XVI retires defeated
Benedict XVI to keep 'pope' title and wear white after his retirement
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Pope Benedict XVI will be known as “emeritus Pope” in his retirement and will continue to wear a white cassock, the Vatican has announced, fuelling concerns about potential conflicts arising from having both a reigning and a retired pope.
Former Catholic archbishop says Cardinals will have to address child abuse scandals at meeting to elect Pope
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor says new head should be 'capable of addressing needed reforms'
Cardinal Keith O'Brien has been sacked by the Pope, rather than left to retire
Monday 25 February 2013
At last winds of change blow through the Vatican
Thousands attend Pope Benedict XVI's blessing
Sunday 17 February 2013
Pope Benedict XVI blessed the faithful from his window overlooking St Peter's Square for the first time since announcing his resignation, cheered by an emotional crowd of tens of thousands of well-wishers from around the world.
Pope rounds on rival cardinals and their 'sins against unity'
Thursday 14 February 2013
Ash Wednesday speech hints Vatican power struggles were real reason for shock resignation
'I did it for the Church': frail and grey Pope Benedict XVI faces the masses for the final time
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Michael Day in Rome sees Benedict’s first audience since his shock decision
Pope Benedict XVI resigned 'for the good of the church'
Wednesday 13 February 2013
85-year-old German cleric received standing ovation from faithful at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI might be off – but his conservative allies are still there
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Of the 120 electors who get to vote 67 of them have been appointed by Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI: Vatileaks? Heart trouble? Rumours swirl around the Pope
Tuesday 12 February 2013
Holy See says pontiff had pacemaker fitted last month but denies that it forced his resignation
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