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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  More black smoke points to divisions among cardinals over who should be next pope

Monday, March 04, 2013  Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal, resignation and problems of church

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Benedict XVI promises 'unconditional obedience' to successor in final meeting with cardinals

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The pope's title and what he would wear has been a major question ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on Thursday, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Tired but serene, Pope says he is resigning for 'the good of the church;' gets ovation

Monday, February 11, 2013  Updated with video: Pope Benedict XVI resigning on Feb. 28 due to age, health reasons, conclave expected in March

Monday, April 12, 2010  Vatican paper praises the Beatles, forgives Lennon's comment that band was bigger than Jesus

Friday, December 25, 2009  Vatican to review security after pope attack