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Cardinals wind up talks before historic papal election
Mar 11, 2013 15:27 EDT
Catholic cardinals had a final day of talks on Monday before going into lockdown in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope after Benedict XVI's shock resignation, with an Italian and a Brazilian among the top contenders.
Final day of jockeying before papal conclave begins
Mar 11, 2013 09:29 EDT
Catholic cardinals had a final day of jockeying for position on Monday before shutting themselves into the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope after Benedict XVI's shock resignation, with an Italian and a Brazilian who both head powerful archdioceses among the top contenders.
Vatican readies for conclave to elect new pope
Mar 09, 2013 10:42 EST
The Vatican installed a special chimney on the Sistine Chapel from which white smoke will signal the election of a new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics as cardinals prepare for the centuries-old tradition starting on Tuesday.
Me? Never! No avowed candidates in papal election
Mar 06, 2013 07:12 EST
It's an election but there are no campaign posters, no official candidates and even the people who might get voted in to the Vatican's top job protest they absolutely do not want it.
Cardinals seek pope to tackle Vatican bureaucracy
Mar 05, 2013 06:57 EST
The next pope's ideal profile began to take shape on Tuesday as cardinals held a second day of pre-conclave talks -- a man with pastoral experience, missionary energy and few ties to the Vatican's unruly government.
Vatican says Benedict XVI will have title 'pope emeritus'
Feb 26, 2013 15:39 EST
Pope Benedict XVI will be known as "pope emeritus" and can continue to wear the white papal cassock after he steps down this week, the Vatican said Tuesday, revealing details about the final moments surrounding the historic resignation.
Benedict to become 'pope emeritus': Vatican
Feb 26, 2013 11:07 EST
Pope Benedict XVI will be known as "pope emeritus" and can continue to wear the white papal cassock after he steps down this week, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Pope accelerated LatAm church's conservative theology
Feb 26, 2013 09:17 EST
Pope Benedict XVI's legacy in Latin America, the world's most Catholic region, is marked by a victory of conservative theology and the demise of home-grown leftist religious thought, experts here say.
Emotional pope celebrates final Sunday prayers
Feb 24, 2013 15:09 EST
Pope Benedict XVI delivered an emotional final Sunday prayer in St Peter's Square, saying God had told him to devote himself to quiet contemplation but pledging not to "abandon" the Church.
Top US general to retire, declines NATO job
Feb 19, 2013 17:38 EST
US General John Allen, who just wrapped up a tour as commander in Afghanistan, said Tuesday he will retire instead of accepting the top job at NATO, citing his wife's health problems.
Obama: Top US general to retire, declines NATO job
Feb 19, 2013 13:40 EST
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that General John Allen will retire instead of accepting the top job at NATO, as he seeks to take care of his family after a 19-month tour in Afghanistan.
Obama: Top US general to retire, not take NATO job
Feb 19, 2013 13:06 EST
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that General John Allen will retire and not accept the top job at NATO, as he seeks to take care of his family after a 19-month tour in Afghanistan.
Pope begins week-long retreat before resignation
Feb 18, 2013 06:43 EST
Pope Benedict XVI began a week-long spiritual retreat out of the public eye on Monday ahead of his resignation on February 28, with the field of candidates to succeed him still wide open.
Karzai summons top NATO commander in Afghanistan
Feb 14, 2013 10:55 EST
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has summoned the new commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan over an air strike that allegedly killed ten civilians, according to a statement issued Thursday.
Top US general may decline top NATO job: report
Feb 13, 2013 16:55 EST
The Pentagon said Wednesday the former top US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, will be given time to rest before his next assignment amid reports he has decided not to accept an offer to become the next top NATO commander.
Obama says 34,000 US troops to leave Afghanistan
Feb 13, 2013 02:06 EST
US President Barack Obama announced that 34,000 US troops will withdraw from Afghanistan in the next year and vowed the grueling, bloody US conflict there would end by late 2014.
Obama says 34,000 US troops to leave Afghanistan
Feb 12, 2013 23:24 EST
US President Barack Obama announced that 34,000 US troops will withdraw from Afghanistan in the next year and vowed the grueling, bloody US conflict there would end by late 2014.
US withdraws military equipment through Pakistan
Feb 11, 2013 09:47 EST
The US military has started to withdraw equipment from Afghanistan through Pakistan ahead of next year's deadline for combat troops to leave the war against the Taliban, an official said Monday.
Dunford takes charge of NATO forces in Afghanistan
Feb 10, 2013 10:13 EST
US General Joseph Dunford assumed command of NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday, taking over from General John Allen as the coalition prepares to withdraw the bulk of its combat troops by next year.
Dunford takes charge of NATO in Afghanistan
Feb 10, 2013 06:46 EST
US General Joseph Dunford assumed command of NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday, taking over from General John Allen as the coalition prepares to withdraw the bulk of its combat troops by next year.
