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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Latin American becomes new pope

VATICAN CITY, March 13 (UPI) -- Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires is the new pope, the first Latin American in history, taking the papal name of Francis Wednesday. The fact that he chose a reformer's name was seen as a signal he might make great changes in the church. Like Francis, Bergoglio... Sign in to see full entry.

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Cardinals in 'good mood' as voting resumes

VATICAN CITY, March 13 (UPI) -- Catholic cardinals were in good spirits Wednesday despite failing to reach a consensus on a new pope after three rounds of voting, a Vatican official said. The Rev. Federico Lombardi described the church leaders as in "a good mood," the Italian news agency ANSA... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

French Cardinal will announce new pope

VATICAN CITY, March 12 (UPI) -- French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran will announce the name of Benedict XVI's successor as pope to the world, the Vatican said Tuesday. Tauran, 69, has been chosen to declare "habemus papam," the formal Latin declaration meaning, "We have a new pope," once the conclave... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 11, 2013

Pistorius seeks to ease bail conditions

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 11 (UPI) -- Lawyers for South African paralympian runner Oscar Pistorius asked the court to ease bail restrictions placed on the athlete accused of killing his girlfriend. Papers released by Pistorius' family Monday indicated the attorneys reiterated their arguments at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Netanyahu: principles for new gov. agreed

JERUSALEM, March 10 (UPI) -- The fundamental principles for a new government have been agreed upon, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said in Jerusalem Sunday. Netanyahu told the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing government that negotiations to form a new coalition will focus on... Sign in to see full entry.

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