| Catholic newspaper draws rebuke from bishop Posted: 09 Mar 2013 12:42 PM PST  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A newspaper known for unflinching coverage of the Catholic church scandal was rebuked by a bishop in its own backyard after calling for his ouster in a battle that illustrates tensions between U.S. bishops and groups that call themselves Catholic but aren't sanctioned by the church.
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| AP PHOTOS: Mob in Pakistan torches Christian homes Posted: 09 Mar 2013 09:21 AM PST  Hundreds of people in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore ransacked a Christian neighborhood Saturday and torched dozens of homes after hearing reports that a Christian man had committed blasphemy against Islam's prophet.
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| Mob torches dozens of Pakistani Christian homes Posted: 09 Mar 2013 09:04 AM PST  LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of people in eastern Pakistan rampaged through a Christian neighborhood Saturday, torching dozens of homes after hearing reports that a Christian man had committed blasphemy against Islam's prophet.
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| Catholics create 'virtual conclave' for new pope Posted: 09 Mar 2013 08:47 AM PST  VATICAN CITY (AP) — A pastor in Ontario wondered about behind-the-scenes politicking ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope. He could have read news reports or listened to briefings by the Vatican spokesman. Instead, he asked a cardinal. Less than an hour later, the response arrived.
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| Mob in Pakistani city torches Christian homes Posted: 09 Mar 2013 07:45 AM PST LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of people in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore ransacked a Christian neighborhood Saturday and torched dozens of homes after hearing reports that a Christian man had committed blasphemy against Islam's prophet, said a police officer. |
| Cardinal Turkson: Africa's best hope for pope Posted: 09 Mar 2013 02:21 AM PST  ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Often cast as the social conscience of the church, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is viewed by many as the top African contender for pope.
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| Conclave to elect new pope to start March 12 Posted: 08 Mar 2013 07:21 PM PST  VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals will enter a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict on March 12, the Vatican said on Friday, with no clear favorite emerging so far to take charge of the troubled Church. Benedict's surprise abdication last month has brought most of the world's cardinals to the Vatican for discussions on the problems facing the 1.2 billion-member Church, and to decide on the profile of the man they want to lead them. ...
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