Benedict XVI

Vatican becomes patron of arts again

2013-05-14 10:11:00

VATICAN CITY -- Centuries after it helped kick-start Western art, the Vatican is seeking to break back into the art world with its first-ever pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale. The display includes a very modern mix of photography and...

After rebuke by archbishop, Cardinal Mahony takes higher profile

2013-05-09 17:55:00

When Archbishop Jose Gomez stripped his predecessor, Cardinal Roger Mahony, of public duties for mishandling clergy sex abuse cases, a church spokesman said the retired prelate's life would remain largely the same with one exception: confirmations. No...

Former Pope Benedict XVI moves back into Vatican

2013-05-02 08:56:00

ROME -- The Vatican became the home of two living popes Thursday when former pontiff Benedict XVI took up residence in a house in the city-state’s garden. The unprecedented cohabitation with his successor, Pope Francis, began when Benedict arrived...

Pope Francis reaffirms crackdown on U.S. nuns

2013-04-15 15:16:00

ROME — Pope Francis has backed the Vatican's doctrinal crackdown on a major group of American nuns, reasserting the Roman Catholic Church's conservative approach to various social issues in a move that could cool the warm reception he has received...

Pope Francis appoints panel to study overhaul of the Vatican

2013-04-13 07:46:00

ROME -- Pope Francis launched a long-awaited cleanup of the Vatican by announcing a task force Saturday made up of eight high-ranking cardinals, including one American, who will determine how best to reform the much-criticized Curia, or Vatican...

Black smoke signals no pope selected in first vote by cardinals

2013-03-12 11:54:00

VATICAN CITY – Black smoke rose Tuesday evening from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the 115 cardinals gathered inside to choose a new pope failed to reach agreement after their opening few hours of deliberation. It was the prelates’...

Cardinal Mahony tweets request for prayers before papal conclave

2013-03-12 08:12:41

Roman Catholic cardinals set to begin process to choose new pope

2013-03-11 21:14:00

VATICAN CITY -- Roman Catholic cardinals were set to begin a ritualized process Tuesday to decide who will lead 1.2 billion followers around the world, cloistering themselves as they choose the next pope. The 115 cardinal electors were expected to...

Letters: The next pope

2013-03-09 00:00:00

Re "What we need in a pope," Opinion, March 3 The several different opinions by Roman Catholics collected and published by The Times on the hoped-for qualities of the next pope encompass a wide spectrum. But reading these short Op-Ed pieces, one...

Catholic cardinals will begin voting Tuesday on new pope

2013-03-08 08:53:00

VATICAN CITY -- Nearly a month after Pope Benedict XVI announced his surprise decision to retire, Roman Catholic cardinals on Friday said they will begin voting to choose his replacement on Tuesday. That means 115 cardinals who were under the age of...

Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for conclave to elect new pope

2013-03-12 09:50:00

VATICAN CITY -- Looking solemn at the task before them, senior prelates of the Roman Catholic Church filed into the Sistine Chapel and locked themselves in Tuesday afternoon to begin the process of voting for a new pope under conditions of utmost secrecy....

Mahony calls on Christians to forgive and love one another

2013-03-08 09:04:00

ROME -- Days away from entering the Sistine Chapel to help pick a new pope, Cardinal Roger Mahony on Friday called on Christians to embrace forgiveness and lamented the enmity and isolation that he said were at the root of such problems as gangs, hate...

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his traditional Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December 25.

2013-05-05 19:08:00

Recently elected Pope Francis (L) and his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, meet at the helicopter pad of the papal summer residence, Castel Gandolfo.

2013-03-23 07:50:38

This handout picture released by the Vatican press office shows "pope emeritus" Benedict XVI (right) greeting Pope Francis upon his arrival at the heliport in Castel Gandolfo. Pope Francis met with his predecessor, creating a historic moment.

2013-03-23 00:00:00