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Cardinals attend the religious mass ‘Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice’ at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Vatican City, 12 March 2013. Source: EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 12, 2013 | World
Vatican City, Reuters—Roman Catholic cardinals prayed for divine help on Tuesday, hours before a conclave to elect a new pope to tackle the daunting problems facing the Church at one of the most difficult periods in its history. The cardinals, including the 115 aged...
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Pope Benedict XVI arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence at Castelgandolfo, south of Rome, February 28, 2013.(REUTERS/Osservatore Romano)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2013 | World
VATICAN CITY, Reuters—A relaxed and rested Pope Emeritus Benedict read messages from well-wishers and strolled in his retirement palace gardens on Friday as cardinals due to elect his successor planned pre-vote meetings for next week. The 85-year-old former pope...
