Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new pope.
Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Thursday, March 14 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-03-14 21:36:50 GMT
After weeks of anticipation, the Catholic Church has picked a new pope. But many questions surround Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the newly minted Pope Francis, alleging his complicity during Argentina's deadly Dirty War.
After weeks of anticipation, the Catholic Church has picked a new pope. But many questions surround Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the newly minted Pope Francis, alleging his complicity during Argentina's deadly Dirty War.
Wednesday, March 13 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-03-13 19:10:24 GMT
With recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the beginning of the official conclave underway, here are some interesting facts on past popes and Pope Benedict XVI. The youngest pope was elected in
With recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the beginning of the official conclave underway, here are some interesting facts on past popes and Pope Benedict XVI.
Wednesday, March 13 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-03-13 10:54:08 GMT
As the band of 115 elite men ages 59-80 contemplated the future of the 1.2 billion-member Catholic church, thousands stood in the cold under an overcast sky in St. Peter's Square and waited.
Wednesday morning, a thick, heavy, black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope had yet been chosen.
