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Benedict XVI returns to Vatican
Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican for the first time since he resigned Feb. 28 and met with successor Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis pays hotel bill
Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself.
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Reaction to election of Pope Francis I
Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon and other area leaders react to the election of Pope Francis I.
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Argentine Catholics overjoyed for pope
Latin Americans are reacting with joy to news of the first pope from the hemisphere, bursting into tears and cheers.
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Francis is first pope from the Americas
Pope Francis is the first ever from the Americas, an austere Jesuit intellectual who modernized Argentina's conservative Catholic church.
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New pope is Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
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VATICAN CAM: Celebration over new pope
Check out a live video feed showing the celebration over white smoke at the Sistine Chapel as cardinals chose a new pope.
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Rodman backs black papal candidate
After raising eyebrows by going to North Korea, former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman is continuing his bizarre global tour by visiting Rome -- purportedly to help Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson become the first black pope.
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Cleveland Catholics praying for pope
Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Cleveland are holding special services as cardinals in Rome begin the process of electing a new pope.
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Black smoke from chimney: No pope yet
Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope on their first try.
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Cardinals celebrate Mass before conclave
Cardinals heard a final appeal for unity Tuesday before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the next pope
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5 things to know about electing a pope
With the election of a new pope under way in Vatican City, here's a guide so you know what to expect.
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Lennon offers special Mass in Cleveland
A Mass and special prayers will be offered by Cleveland Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon as 115 cardinals begin the process of choosing the successor to Pope Benedict.
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Quirky facts about papal conclaves
How long did the longest or shortest conclave last? Who was the oldest pope? Learn some fun facts about the conclaves.
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Top contenders to be the next pope
In the secretive world of the Vatican, there is no way to know who is in the running to be the next pope, but several names have come up repeatedly as strong contenders.
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How many popes named John? Other facts
The college of cardinals is meeting in Vatican City today to set a date for the conclave that'll pick the next pope. The world's eyes are on it so let's take a look at Vatican City by the numbers.
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PHOTOS: Pope Francis elected
White smoke billowing from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel signaled to the faithful that a new pope had been elected.
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PHOTOS: Pope Benedict through the years
Click inside for images from the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI.
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