Pope, in final message, says he’s a simple pilgrim
By Nicole Winfield and Frances D’Emilio CASTEL GANDOLFO, ITALY: Benedict XVI greeted the faithful for the last time as pope on Thursday, telling tearful well-wishers that he is beginning the final...
View ArticleWalsh University students witness history, receive pope’s final blessing
Seven Walsh University students watched with the crowd that gathered at the papal vacation retreat to witness Pope Benedict XVI’s final public words.The global learning students climbed a steep,...
View ArticleTraditional Shabbat service to be infused with gospel music
A special Shabbat service, called Mostly Gospel, is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Temple Israel, 133 Merriman Road, Akron. The service, which will bring together members of the Jewish and African-American...
View ArticleFaith Islamic Academy encourages students to read
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The students at Faith Islamic Academy got unexpected visits this week from some historical figures who were adherents of Islam.The historical Muslims were characterized by their...
View ArticleVatican takes first steps running pope-less church
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican took the first steps of governing a Catholic Church without a pope on Friday, making some ceremonial and practical moves to formalize the end of one pontificate and prepare...
View ArticleBenedict’s resignation: Hints were there all along
VATICAN CITY: Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced Feb. 11 he would resign as pope. But in retrospect, all the signs were there, and they even accelerated in recent months. Here’s a look at...
View ArticleAccused Scottish cardinal admits sexual failings
LONDON: A Scottish cardinal on Sunday acknowledged having engaged in unspecified sexual misbehavior, apologized for his actions, and promised to stay out of the church’s public life in an admission...
View ArticleInterval Brotherhood Home working to keep mission in focus
COVENTRY TWP.: Interval Brotherhood Home is redefining itself.That new definition will be rooted in its mission to help people achieve lifelong sobriety via treatment and support services.“We are as...
View ArticleCatholics ponder future with new pope
SAO PAULO: Faithful attending Sunday Mass on five continents for the first time since Pope Benedict XVI’s retirement had different ideas about who should next lead the Roman Catholic Church, with...
View ArticleChurch signs offer hope and humor
“iPod? iPad? Try iPray … God is listening!”“Honk, if you love Jesus. Text while driving, if you want to meet him.”“Forbidden Fruit Creates Many Jams.”“If God Is Your Co-Pilot, You Better Switch...
View ArticleCardinals set Tuesday as start date for conclave
VATICAN CITY: The preliminaries over, Catholic cardinals are ready to get down to the real business of choosing a pope. And even without a front-runner, there are indications they will go into the...
View ArticleHoward University Gospel Choir to perform in Akron
The Howard University Gospel Choir, one of the first college gospel choirs in the United States, will present a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 442 Bell St., Akron.The choir...
View ArticleSistine chimney installed as conclave nears
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican sought Saturday to quash speculation that divisions among cardinals could drag out the conclave to elect the new pope, while preparations for the vote plowed ahead with...
View ArticleThe men who might be pope
VATICAN CITY: With the terrifying grandeur of Michelangelo’s Judgment Day looming over them, senior leaders of the Roman Catholic Church will begin casting their ballots inside the Sistine Chapel on...
View ArticleBookmakers say good money’s on an Italian pope
LONDON: Bookmakers in betting-mad Britain are cashing in on the Roman Catholic conclave to select a new pope. As cardinals began their deliberations at the Vatican on Tuesday, here’s a look at the...
View ArticleThe choreographed election of a pope in a nutshell
VATICAN CITY: The election of a pope follows a series of choreographed rules and rituals that have been tweaked over the centuries ever since the term “conclave” or “with a key” was used in the 13th...
View ArticleBlack smoke from chapel chimney: No pope yet
VATICAN CITY: Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Tuesday, signaling that cardinals had failed on their first vote of the papal conclave to choose a new leader for the world’s 1.2...
View ArticleBlack smoke again: Cardinals don’t agree on pope
VATICAN CITY: Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope on Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following the...
View ArticleIngredients of papal conclave smoke signals
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican is revealing what the smoke signals emerging from the Sistine Chapel chimney are made of, after the stir caused by how much more distinct the black smoke in this conclave has...
View ArticleCatholics overjoyed at first Latin American pope
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Tears and cheers erupted across Latin America on Wednesday as an Argentine cardinal became the first pope from the hemisphere, and many expressed hope that he help bring the...
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