Africans react to historic election of Latin Pope
theGRIO REPORT - Could Francis’ election open the doors for the first African pope in more than 1,500 years?...
Obama sends warm wishes to new pope
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is offering warm wishes to newly elected Pope Francis.
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium...
First African pope? Ghana's Catholics root for local contender
CAPE COAST, Ghana - On Sundays in the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast, the pews in Roman Catholic churches do something most Americans would find surprising. They fill up...
African papal candidate makes controversial remarks on gays
theGRIO REPORT - Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, who has been widely reported to be on the shortlist of potential Popes, has suggested homosexuality may be part of the reason for the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandals...
African papal contender wants change
VATICAN CITY (AP) - One of Africa's brightest hopes to be the next pope, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, says the time is right for a pontiff from the developing world...
Pope Benedict XVI resignation sparks global disbelief, grief
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Roman Catholics around the world expressed disbelief and grief Monday at the first papal resignation in six centuries...
Obama gives thanks, prayers to pope
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is sending his thanks and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that he will step down this month...
Pope Benedict to resign over health
(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he lacks the strength to fulfill his duties and on Feb. 28 will become the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. The announcement sets the stage for a conclave in March to elect a new leader for world's 1 billion Catholics...
Philly priest removed for 'inappropriate relationship'
VIDEO - The Diocese claims Reverend Cletus Onyegbule, 44, began a relationship with the woman when she was 18 years old. Onyegbule has served as the assistant pastor at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Sinking Spring since March of 2009...
