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Pope Francis joins the highest ranks of past men of God
As the Conclave of Cardinals picked Pope Francis as the new pope, take a look at the past 10 pontiffs who lead the Catholic church.
Crowds celebrate as Pope Francis is introduced
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was introduced to the public after being elected Pope Francis.
Will cardinals go outside of Europe to select next pope?
When the Roman Catholic cardinals selected Karol Wojtyła as pope in 1978, the Poland native who took the name John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. “At that time, it was a super big deal,” said Cecilia Moore, an associate professor of religious studies at the ...
Preparations for conclave begin in Sistine Chapel
Work was underway in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to prepare the Michelangelo-frescoed room for the conclave, although there is still no indication as to when it would begin. The Sistine Chapel was closed to the public on Tuesday, disappointing many tourists who had come to Rome to see it.
Cardinals arrive for pre-conclave talks
Nearly 150 Cardinals arrived at the Vatican on Wednesday (March 6) for the third day of preliminary meetings, known as "general congregations", to sketch a profile for the next pope following the shock abdication of Pope Benedict last month. Under Church law they have until March 20 to start a ...
Local chaplain played vital role in war
After the accidental burning last year of Qurans by U.S. troops in Afghanistan sparked deadly rioting, an Air National Guard chaplain from Springfield stepped in and potentially saved countless American lives. For his effort, Lt. Col. Jon Trainer received the prestigious Bronze Star — a medal given for heroic or ...
St. John Male Chorus celebrating 70th anniversary
A brief, formal history of the Male Chorus of St. John Missionary Baptist Church exists.But then so does a tenor who has been in the group for 62 of its 70 years.Claude M. Castleberry will be part of the anniversary celebration when the Male Chorus and choruses from other churches ...
Dayton Christian School System marking 50th year
Popular Christian singer Michael W. Smith will headline Dayton Christian School System’s 50th anniversary celebration with a concert on Saturday, March 9.The concert is part of Smith’s “World Tour,” which had him in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates last month. His concert here will be only ...
How will Pope's attire change now
The Pope will switch out his red shoes and make other attire changes.
Pope bids emotional farewell
Pope Benedict bid an emotional farewell at his last general audience on Wednesday (February 27), saying he understood the gravity of his decision to become the first pontiff to resign in 600 years but that he had done it for the good of the Roman Catholic Church. Addressing an estimated ...
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