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5 Arrested In London Over Threat To Pope
An alleged threat to Pope Benedict XVI led to the pre-dawn arrests of five men in London on Friday on the second day of the pontiff’s trip to Britain, police said. The Vatican said the pope was calm...
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New Auxiliary Bishop Is Youngest In U.S.
DETROIT (WWJ) – The pope has named a new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit. At age 41, Father Jose Arturo Cepeda will become the youngest bishop in the United States when he is ordained...
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Eight Local Priests Named Monsignors by Pope Benedict XVI
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) A special honor came to eight metro Detroit priests Thursday when Pope Benedict XVI conferred on them the title of “Monsignor.” The region’s newest monsignors include: Fathers...
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Detroit Archbishop: Next Pope Could Be From Latin America
DETROIT (WWJ) – The leader of the Catholic church is “retiring” … so how does that affect Catholic leaders in Detroit. WWJ’s Mike Campbell spoke to Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron at Sacred Heart...
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Benedict Becomes 1st Pope In 600 Years To Resign
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (WWJ/AP) – Benedict XVI has become the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals and to...
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Argentine Jorge Bergoglio Elected New Pope
VATICAN CITY (WWJ/AP) – Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday and chose the papal name Francis, becoming first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than...
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Michigan Catholics Abuzz About New Pope
NORTHVILLE (WWJ) – Now that Pope Francis the 1st has been announced to the world, local Catholics are hoping for compassionate leadership for the future. One local Catholic pastor is thrilled that Pope...
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Pope Makes Easter Plea For Mideast Peace
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying seemingly endless conflicts in the Middle East and on the Korean peninsula after...
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Michigan Matters: Archdiocese Of Detroit Faces Challenges
By Carol Cain CBS62 Just as the General Motors, Ford and the city of Detroit have eachgone through major changes as the economy and market place has changed, so too the Archdiocese of Detroit. That...
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Honeymoon Story Includes Rare Encounter With Soon To Be Canonized Pope
DETROIT/ROME (WWJ/AP) – Inside a chapel on the edge of Rome, a nun uses a key to open a wooden wall panel, revealing a hidden niche. Behind glass and stitched loosely to supporting backing hangs a...
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Unprecedented Canonization In Vatican City Has Local Ties
ORCHARD LAKE (WWJ) – As former Popes John Paul II and John XXIII are canonized as saints by the Roman Catholic Church, a Rochester Hills man is watching with keen interest. That’s because 67-year-old...
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Vatican Fails To Reach Agreement On Welcoming Gays, Divorced To Church
VATICAN CITY (WWJ/AP) – Pope Francis on Sunday beatified Pope Paul VI, concluding the remarkable meeting of bishops debating family issues that drew parallels to the tumultuous reforms of the Second...
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Top 10 Reasons To Vacation In Rome, Italy
Colosseum (Credit, Randy Yagi) When people think of the world’s greatest cities, a short list can come to mind quite quickly – New York, London, Paris and Rome. Named Trip Advisor’s second best...
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Pope Declares Death Penalty Inadmissible, Changing Church’s Stance
(CNN) — Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is never admissible and that the Catholic Church will work towards its abolition around the world, the Vatican formally announced Thursday. The...
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