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February 13th, 2013
04:20 AM ET
What some Catholics want in next popeWhat do Catholics around the world say they want in the next leader of the church? CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.  Visitors to St Peter's and other Vatican sites had to carry cash this year
February 13th, 2013
04:16 AM ET
Vatican can take credit cards againBy Mark Thompson,CNNMoney LONDON (CNNMoney) - The Vatican has sidestepped EU banking rules by turning to a Swiss company to restore card payments in its museums after they were suspended over concerns that the city-state was not doing enough to prevent money laundering. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said Swiss card payment specialist Aduno had been contracted to provide the service, blocked for the last six weeks. FULL STORY Benedict arrives to lead the Vesper prayer with members of Rome's universities in December 2012 at St. Peter's Basilica.
February 12th, 2013
05:49 AM ET
The pope's 5 most popular tweetsBy Brandon Griggs, CNN Assuming Pope Benedict XVI steps down as planned at the end of February, his tenure on Twitter will have been fleeting. The pope has been active on the social-media platform for only two months. During that time he has sent just 34 tweets - 33 if you don't count one that corrected a typo in a previous message. The spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics stunned the world Monday with the news that he will resign February 28 "because of advanced age." Most of the pope's messages to his 1.5 million followers have promoted Catholic doctrine and teachings, although he has also occasionally commented on current events, condemning violence in Nigeria and Syria. One tweet asked followers for suggestions on how to be more prayerful when "we are so busy with the demands of work, families and the world?" The first Catholic pope to use Twitter, he tweets under the handle @Pontifex - meaning "bridge builder" in Latin. FULL STORY Newly elected as pope, Benedict XVI gestures to the crowd in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on April 19, 2005.
February 12th, 2013
05:40 AM ET
Why next pope must open up church and usher in Vatican IIIEditor's note: Paul Donovan is a lifelong Catholic and a commentator, writer and broadcaster who has contributed to The Guardian, Tablet, Universe, Irish Post and Independent Catholic News. By Paul Donovan, Special to CNN (CNN) – The announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI came as a bolt from the blue to the world but not a moment too soon for many Catholics. The Catholic Church has continued to march backwards under Pope Benedict, seeming at times to be in a state of perpetual denial, whether the issue be that of child abuse, birth control, homosexuality or the role of women. At the heart of the church there lies a deep chauvinism that seems to have infected the whole edifice. Women may feel discriminated against in many institutions but few have made it so blatantly clear that the woman's place remains at the kitchen sink as the Catholic Church. The refusal to enter into a constructive dialogue about the possibility of having female clergy underlines just how male dominated the institution remains. FULL STORY
February 12th, 2013
05:30 AM ET
From police officer's son to pope: The life of Benedict XVIBy Greg Botelho, CNN (CNN) - Before he was Pope Benedict XVI, before he earned the nickname "Cardinal No" as the enforcer of church doctrine, he was Joseph Ratzinger - the son of Maria and police officer Joseph Ratzinger, learning about life and God in Germany between two world wars. According to Roman Catholic doctrine, Benedict is not only the church's leader but God's representative on earth and infallible. He is also a man - one who savors his meat and potatoes, an accomplished pianist who loves Mozart, and a teacher who for years commanded university classes. His humanity became apparent Monday, when the Vatican announced he'd resign at month's end "because of advanced age," becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to do so. FULL STORY
February 12th, 2013
03:03 AM ET
Pope fell short in cleaning up financesBy Mark Thompson,CNNMoney London (CNNMoney) - Pope Benedict made cleaning up the Vatican's reputation for shady money one of his priorities, beefing up the city-state's laws and hiring a top Swiss financial crime fighter to raise standards to international levels. Independent experts say much progress has been made in a short period of time. But the Pope resigns with the Vatican still falling well short of its goal of inclusion on a "white list" of states and embroiled in an embarrassing row with the Bank of Italy. FULL STORY
February 11th, 2013
06:00 PM ET
Church divided over Pope's legacyCNN's Erin Burnett talks to Sister Simone Campbell and Brian Finnerty about the pope's resignation.
February 11th, 2013
05:57 PM ET
Papal news stuns Mexican faithfulCNN's Nick Parker reports on the stunned reaction of Mexican Catholics to the pope's sudden resignation.
February 11th, 2013
05:56 PM ET
Brazil's Catholics look to the futureShasta Darlington reports on the struggles of the Catholic Church in Brazil to keep the young interested.
February 11th, 2013
08:08 AM ET
Choosing Pope Benedict XVI's successorCNN Belief Blog editor Eric Marrapodi on the next steps in choosing a replacement for Pope Benedict XVI. |
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