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**FILE** Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, sprinkles incense around the altar at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, Mass., on April 18, 2006, as he begins to celebrate Mass. (Associated Press)

Momentum builds for U.S. successor to Pope Benedict

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Pope Benedict

DE SOLENNI: How resignation was the summit of the pope’s life work

By Pia de Solenni

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful at the end of the Ash Wednesday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Vatican: Pope Benedict XVI hit head during Mexico trip

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

HICKS: Media waste no time to display ignorance

By Marybeth Hicks

U.S. church still facing questions as Benedict departs

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana attends a Mass for Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 13, 2005. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)

First black pope? Emerging contenders include cardinals from Africa

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

The Washington Times

LEO: HHS ‘accommodation’ nothing more than a gimmick

By Leonard Leo

Catholic hospital takes surprise stance in lawsuit

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI - Associated Press

Pope on social networking: the virtual is real

By NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press

Catholic devotees jostle near the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene on its feast day Wednesday in Manila. The Catholic Church no longer sways the masses on issues such as birth control as it once did. (Associated Press)

New law points to Philippine church’s waning sway

By Hrvoje Hranjski - Associated Press

New law points to Philippine church’s waning sway

By HRVOJE HRANJSKI - Associated Press

A "Pro-Life" message flashes on an electric signboard outside the Roman Catholic Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in downtown Manila on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

New contraceptives law points to Philippine church’s waning sway

By Hrvoje Hranjski - Associated Press

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" ('To the City and to the World") speech from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

At Christmas, pope wishes worldwide peace

By Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press

Italian Premier Mario Monti said during a news conference in Rome on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, that he won't take up former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's offer to run on a center-right election ticket, citing Mr. Berlusconi's heavy criticism of his economic policies. (AP Photo/Mauro Scrobogna, Lapresse)

Italy’s Monti isn’t running for office, but he has fiscal plan

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

** FILE ** Pope Benedict XVI, accompanied by his private secretary, Monsignor Georg Gaenswein (top left), and his butler, Paolo Gabriele, arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for a general audience on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope pardons ex-butler who stole, leaked documents

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Pope Benedict XVI (seated at center) listens as newly elevated Cardinal James Michael Harvey (second from left) of the United States delivers his speech during a Mass celebrated for the six new "princes" of the church in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope tells new cardinals not to be lured by power

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. (Associated Press)

Austrailian PM orders probe of child sex abuse

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

Yankees manager Girardi attends father’s funeral

By DAVID MERCER - Associated Press

High-ranking Roman Catholic prelates appear in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in September 1963 for the opening ceremony of the continuation of the Second Vatican Council designed to “open the windows” on the Roman Catholic Church. (The Associated Press)

50 years later, Vatican II still divides

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Pope Benedict XVI, accompanied by his private secretary, Monsignor Georg Gaenswein (top left), and his butler, Paolo Gabriele, arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for a general audience on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope’s butler convicted in leaks, given 18 months

By Nicole Winfield - Associated Press