Apparently, either Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson or Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze should be a slam dunk.
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WATCH LIVE: New Pope Anointed
At St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, a jubilant crowd greets Pope Francis
Cell Phones Off Please: The Vatican Conclave is Beginning
As deliberations over who will be the next Pope continue, cardinals at the Vatican Conclave are more shut off from the outside world than ever.
Pope Watch: 5 Ways to Follow the Conclave
How will you hear “Habemus Papam!” (We have a Pope!) first?
LISTEN: Notre Dame Professors Create Spotify Playlist for the Papal Conclave
You’ll find “Ave Maria”, but not “Livin’ on a Prayer”.
WATCH: ‘House of Cardinals,’ The Papal Conclave House of Cards Parody
A smarmy cardinal tries to manipulate the College of Cardinals.
Fake Bishop Tries to Sneak into Vatican Meeting
His cassock was several inches too short, his sash was the wrong colour and, instead of a skull cap, he wore a fedora. But Ralph Napierski somehow managed to get through a Vatican checkpoint and mingle with Cardinals.
Pope Benedict XVI and the Swiss Guards
As Pope Benedict XVI steps down today he’ll also bid farewell to the Swiss Guards — an elite military unit that has guarded Vatican City for centuries and played a unique role in his papacy.
‘Catholic Guilt’ About Sex Is Just a Myth, Poll Says
According to a large-scale survey of secular and religious feelings toward sexual activity, Catholics are no more likely to feel guilty about sex than many other religious people.
Researchers Uncover ‘Death Sandwich’ in Biblical Book of Genesis
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth,” the opening words of the King James Version bible, words you might call the crust on a piece of creation-angled bread in a figurative sandwich that it seems harbors a …
Where Are the Most Religious States in America in 2013?
A new gallup survey of American churchgoing finds a few new trends among the godly and nonbelievers.
The Pope’s New Pad: Where Benedict XVI Will Live After He Steps Down
When he steps down at the end of February, Benedict will be moving just next door into a disused convent.
