Benedict XVI Quits Vatican City For Last Time as Pope

At 2 p.m. ET, his almost unprecedented resignation takes effect

2013-02-28

Laura Smith-Spark and Richard Allen Greene CNN

ROME (CNN) -- Amid pomp and ceremony, Benedict XVI left Vatican City Thursday for the last time as pope, ahead of his historic resignation as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Pope Benedict Speaks Of Church's Stormy Waters in Final Papal Audience

Pope emeritus is to leave office at 8 p.m. Thursday for a life of seclusion and prayer

2013-02-27

By Laura Smith-Spark and Barbie Latza Nadeau CNN

Pope Benedict prayerPope Benedict XVI spoke of moments of struggle as well as joy Wednesday during his final public address from a stage set up in St. Peter's Square. Read the complete article

Scotland's Roman Catholic Archbishop, Mired in Abuse Claim, Resigns

On Sunday, a British newspaper reported four men accused O'Brien of abuse

2013-02-25

From John L. Allen Jr. CNN Senior Vatican Analyst

ROME (CNN) -- Scotland's Roman Catholic archbishop, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has resigned amid allegations that he abused four men studying to be priests in the 1980s. Read the complete article

Pope Benedict XVI Twitter Account to Close As He Leaves Office

VIDEO: Did Pope resign because of blackmail?

2013-02-22

By Laura Smith-Spark CNN

Pope Benedict XVIAt the same time as Pope Benedict XVI leaves office on February 28, his Twitter presence as @Pontifex will also come to an end, according to Vatican Radio. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Vatican Says Pope May Change Rules to Speed up Replacement Vote

Current rules say vote can begin 15 to 20 days after papal vacancy

2013-02-20

Hada Messia CNN

BenedictPope Benedict XVI is considering changing the Vatican constitution to allow a vote for his successor to begin before March 15, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Wednesday. Read the complete article

Pat Robertson Challenges Creationism, Tells Caller ‘That’s Not the Bible’

‘I know that people will probably try to lynch me when I say this’

2012-11-30

Dan Merica CNN

(CNN) -- Televangelist Pat Robertson challenged the idea that Earth is 6,000 years old this week, saying the man who many credit with conceiving the idea, former Archbishop of Ireland James Ussher, "wasn't inspired by the Lord when he said that it all took 6,000 years." Read the complete article

In Nigeria Seven Dead After Suicide Bombing Attack on Catholic Church

Jonathan Goodluck condemns "barbaric" attack

2012-10-28

CNN

A suicide bombing killed seven people and wounded more than 100 others Sunday at a Catholic church in Nigeria. Read the complete article

VIDEO: Suicide Bomber at Afghanistan Mosque Shatters Holiday that Celebrates Peace

The death toll is likely to climb given the size and timing of the blast, he says

2012-10-26

Masoud Popalzai and Chelsea J. Carter CNN

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- It was supposed to be a day of happiness, a moment to mark the start of a Muslim holiday that celebrates peace as the faithful observe the height of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Read the complete article

Video: Man Arrested in Plot to Blow Up 48 Churches in Oklahoma

Police found list of churches, bomb making instructions and a handwritten journal

2012-10-09

Joe Sutton CNN

(CNN) -- Authorities in Oklahoma have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man who they say planned to blow up 48 area churches. Read the complete article

Study Links Mutual Fund Decisions With Religion

Predominant religion in a community affects decision-making process of mutual fund managers

2012-09-26

Laura Koran CNN

(CNN) -- Faith plays a major role in many Americans' lives, affecting their outlook on morality, politics and even -- according to a new study -- investing. Read the complete article

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