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Want-To-Be Catholic Joe Biden To Lead U.S. Delegation To Vatican

Steve Tanko — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:06:02 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden will lead the delegation from the United States that is traveling to Vatican City for the installation of Pope Francis on Tuesday. As a “self-proclaimed Catholic”, the Obama administration probably thought he would be the logical choice. However, this latest news leaves many Catholic leaders scratching their heads – again. Critics [...]

New Pope Update: The Smoke Is White

Steve Tanko — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:14:01 +0000

There is a new Pope! Catholic News Agency is reporting the following: White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on March 13 indicated that the College of Cardinals had chosen a new Pope. The identity of the new Holy Father will be revealed shortly, and he will greet the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s [...]

Day One Of Conclave Ends With Black Smoke; No New Pope

Steve Tanko — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:04:57 +0000

The cardinals ended their first day in sequestration without a decision. The smoke from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel was black – signaling that there wasn’t a front runner. The Conclave continues again tomorrow. Black smoke, No Pope yet :: Catholic News Agency (CNA).

What Is A Faraday Cage? And What Does It Have To With The Pope?

Steve Tanko — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:00:50 +0000

As the cardinals get ready to elect a new head of the Holy See and the Curia, there’s been a lot of talk about the high-tech ways in which the Vatican is trying to prevent news leaks. One of the devices in the news is a Faraday Cage. But, what exactly is a Faraday Cage? [...]

What Day Will The Papal Conclave Start? Cardinals Select March 12th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:04:24 +0000

It’s official. The meeting to elect the next Pope – called The Conclave – will officially start on Tuesday March 12th, 2013. “The eighth General Congregation of the College of Cardinals has decided that the Conclave will begin on Tuesday, 12 March 2013,” Father Federico Lombardi said at 5:36 p.m. Rome time. The cardinals will [...]

Costs Keep Vatican Blogger Away From Papal Conclave

Steve Tanko — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:00:52 +0000

So, let’s say you’re the blogger/reporter that’s supposed to cover the upcoming Papal Conclave in Vatican City. Realizing that you won’t be allowed inside St. Peter’s Basilica for the actual proceedings, the best place you could be as the events unfold would be in Rome, right? Except – there are no hotel rooms. And the [...]

Little Known Facts About Electing A Pope; Interesting Details About The Upcoming Papal Conclave

Steve Tanko — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:30:11 +0000

As leaders of the Roman Catholic Church wait for the last remaining cardinal to arrive in Vatican City, all eyes will soon be watching the chimney at St. Peter's Basilica for the earliest signal that the See Of Rome has a new Pope. Along the way, many interesting details about the Papal Conclave are coming out.

Pope Conclave Update: Swiss Guards Snuff Out Cardinal Imposter

Steve Tanko — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:57:37 +0000

The Swiss Guards – the ensemble charged with protecting the Holy See and the Curia – was doing their job on Monday, when they prevented an imposter from entering the pre-conclave events at the Vatican. Ralph Napierski, a German man, donned fake ecclesiastical robes and was pictured with high-level cardinals who came for the College [...]

Pope's Twitter Account Stays Active Following Abdication, Tweets From Benedict And Picture Deleted

Steve Tanko — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:56:34 +0000

Chalk it up to what happens in the digital age; When Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI left the papacy today, folks wondered what would happen to the Vatican’s official Twitter account. Now we know. Immediately after Benedict left the Vatican, his picture and the Tweets he sent were deleted off of the landing page – replaced [...]

What Goes On Inside The Vatican While The Elect The Pope? The Conclave – A Visual

Steve Tanko — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:00:29 +0000

Many of us will never visit The Vatican yet alone be there for the Conclave; As Cardinals from around the globe get ready to meet to elect the next Pope, a lot of people are wondering what it all looks like from the inside. The following visual gives us all a good look at the [...]

What Will Pope Benedict Be Called After Abdication?

Steve Tanko — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:22:04 +0000

More details continue to come from Vatican City, following the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will step down from his role as the head of the See of Peter on February 28th. One of the questions surrounding the change was what would his title be. We now know: Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said he [...]

What Happens To Pope Benedict XVI After He Retires?

Steve Tanko — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:04:32 +0000

Is he resigning or retiring? The answer is in the semantics that surround the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will step down officially on Thursday, February 28th – the first pontiff to do so since the Middle Ages. It’s natural to wonder what will happen to the Pope afterwards? First off – is he still [...]

Who Will Elect The Next Pope? United States Will Play Unprecedented Role

Steve Tanko — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:20:00 +0000

While it's been over 600 years since the Roman Catholic Church has had to find a new Pope following a resignation, the election process remains the same as it does for choosing a successor following the death of the pontiff. What might be different this time around is the influence that American cardinals have on the process.

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign Feb. 28

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:19:28 +0000

For the first time in nearly 600 years, the head of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI announced the decision in Latin in Rome early Monday morning. The Pope said he was too infirm to carry on the duties of the papacy. He will step down on Feb. 28, almost exactly 8 years [...]

Pope Benedict XVI Sends First Papal Tweet From an iPad [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:13:23 +0000

The technologically-savvy Pope Benedict XVI has already encouraged priests to blog and helmed the launch of the Vatican’s YouTube channel and Pope2You mobile and Facebook apps. So it’s really no surprise that as part of his newly-launched news portal, the pontiff sent his first tweet recently — from the papal iPad.

You can follow the Vatican on Twitter at @news_va_en.

Blood of Pope John Paul II To Go On Display

Rayman — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:34:43 +0000

Everybody loved Pope John Paul II. One more miracle and he will be eligible for Sainthood. The Catholic Church moves very slowly on these matters however, if it happens at all, it could take years.

Pope John Paul II was nearly 85 when he died

Blood taken from Pope John Paul II before he died is to go on display at his beatification on Sunday.

One of four small vials of blood removed from John Paul during his final days will be used, the Vatican said in a statement.