Cardinals Meet to Discuss Conclave Business
Today marks the beginning of meetings at the Vatican in which the College of Cardinals begins to address the business of running the Church during the Sede Vacante and preparing for the upcoming conclave.
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Administration Asks SCOTUS to Support Same-Sex Marriage
In a friend-of-the-court brief filed late last week, the Obama Administration is asking the Supreme Court to overturn California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage in a legal argument that could imperil states' bans across the country.
As Conclave Preparations Get Underway, Pope Relaxes on First Day of Retirement
While the halls of the Vatican buzzed with activity in preparation for the Conclave which will elect the next pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI spent his first day of retirement reading, listening to music and praying.
Cardinal Dolan Reflects on Last Meeting with Pope Benedict
During an interview with the TODAY show, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York described his last meeting with the pope as being "kind of somber" and that the Holy Father appeared very fragile.
Religious Leaders Weigh In on Sequester
As the deadline for the sequester comes to a close today, more than 100 national Christian leaders sent a to President Obama and the leaders of Congress warning them about "the government's responsibility concerning poor people."
Vatican Releases Account of Pope's Final Moments
The Vatican press office has released a formal account of the last moments in the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI who vacated the See of Peter at 8:00 p.m. Rome time today.
Holy Father Says Farewell
Benedict XVI celebrated his last general audience in St. Peter's Square yesterday and delivered a moving and very personal message to the faithful around the world.
Creative Ways to Participate in the Conclave
Leave it to the ingenuity of the faithful to come up with fun ways to participate in the upcoming Conclave and selection of a Pope. New ideas range from adopting a Cardinal to playing "Fantasy Conclave" in which participants try to guess who the next pope will be.
Parents Shocked to See Teens in Burqas on Facebook
A parent in Lumberton, Texas was shocked when she discovered a photo of her 14 year-old daughter on Facebook wearing a burqa while at school.
Unborn Apes Enjoy More Protection in Spain than Humans
A pro-life group in Spain dressed up as apes and took to the streets to pressure Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy into fulfilling a campaign promise to extend the same protection to humans that he recently gave to apes when he signed a law protecting apes from the moment of conception.
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