Who Wore It Best: Papal Edition
Moments after his election today, the newly named Pope Francis was dressed in the white vestments unique to the highest office in Catholicism. The pope is allowed to decide just how decked out he wants to get – choosing from dozens of items, including… Read More »
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Can a Voting Cardinal Skip Papal Conclave?
ROME–Today’s British Cardinal Keith O’Brien announced he will not be attending the conclave. But, as a prince of the church, can he refuse to do so? As of today, the pope accepted O’Brien’s resignation as Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh. But O’Brien retains the… Read More »
Results of ‘Vatileaks’ Probe For ‘Pope’s Eyes Only’
ROME – Pope Benedict XVI decided to keep secret the contents of an investigative report on the “Vatileaks” scandal, ruling that the only person who will get to see it will be the next pope. The top secret dossier details the findings of an internal… Read More »
‘God’s Bank’ and Its New Boss
ROME — Today it was more than just a routine personnel matter for Pope Benedict XVI to name a new president of the Vatican Bank: German lawyer Ernst von Freyberg. The appointment may well be the last of the pope’s papacy, filling a vacancy… Read More »
Pope Benedict XVI Never Aspired to Be Pope: Historian
After Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement today that he will resign on Feb. 28, his older brother told The Associated Press that the pontiff had been advised by his doctor not to take any more transatlantic trips and had been considering stepping down for months. Talking from… Read More »
Charity Helps Those Leaving Polygamy Sect
Tonight “20/20 Saturday” tells the story of the Steed family’s breaking away from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), the polygamous sect whose leader and prophet is Warren Jeffs. Without money or resources, the Steeds turned to Holding Out HELP,… Read More »
Vatican Threatens to Excommunicate Chinese Priest Backed By Beijing
The Vatican has threatened a Chinese priest with excommunication if China moves ahead with his government-backed bishop ordination, which has not been approved by the Holy See. The Chinese government-backed appointment of the Rev. Yue Fusheng in northern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday is aggravating already-tense… Read More »
Inside One of the Holiest Rooms in Mormon Temple
It’s a room few get to see, with high ceilings, comfortable furnishings and an ethereal brightness that’s meant to evoke images of heaven. Called the Celestial Room, it’s one of the most sacred rooms of a Mormon temple. The purpose of the room is “to… Read More »
Hopeful Egyptians Turn Out for Historic Elections
CAIRO – Long lines snaked out of polling stations across Egypt this morning as Egyptians went to cast their ballots in the country’s first free and fair presidential elections, the first in Egypt since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted February 2011. The sunny day was… Read More »
Bones Found in Mobster’s Crypt Studied in 30-Year-Old Vatican Disappearance
Italian police are poring over bones found in 200 boxes in a mobster’s crypt, searching for clues to what happened to a 15-year-old girl who disappeared nearly 30 years ago, an unsolved mystery that has haunted Italians ever since. Italian police forensic experts and coroners… Read More »
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