The papal conclave is going on and it's one of the oldest electoral traditions - rich in symbolism and secrets. ...
09:44 AM, Mar 12, 2013
One hundred and fifteen cardinals from around the world hold the future of the Catholic Church in their hands. ...
08:38 AM, Mar 12, 2013
Roman Catholic cardinals gather under the gaze of Michelangelo's "Last Judgment" on Tuesday to elect a new pope to tackle the daunting problems facing the 1.2-billion-member Church. ...
07:10 AM, Mar 12, 2013
Cardinals have gathered for their final day of talks before the conclave to elect the next pope amid debate over whether the Catholic Church needs a manager pope to clean up the Vatican's messy bureaucracy or a pastoral pope who can inspire the faithful and make Catholicism relevant again. ...
05:10 PM, Mar 11, 2013
There are no official candidates in the election for pope, which will begin when 115 cardinal electors file into the Sistine Chapel for their conclave on Tuesday. The closed-door conclave at the Vatican continues until a new pontiff is elected, in a process which usually takes about three days. Outcomes are unpredictable because the winner needs two-thirds of the votes, or 77 out of 115. ...
06:50 PM, Mar 10, 2013
Justin Bieber was warned for his behaviour via a 20-minute Skype chat by furious record label bosses. ...
05:01 PM, Mar 08, 2013
As the last of the 115 cardinal electors arrived in Rome, speculation has mounted that the cardinals would soon set a date for the start of the conclave to appoint Pope Benedict's successor. ...
11:08 AM, Mar 08, 2013
Vatican officials on Wednesday told cardinals gathered for the election of the next pope to stop speaking to the media, as further indications emerged that a conclave would not start early next week as had been expected. ...
06:15 AM, Mar 07, 2013
Cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to work on a timetable to choose the next pope amidst sex abuse scandals that have resurfaced to haunt the church. ...
09:10 AM, Mar 05, 2013
Cardinals said on Monday they want to talk to Vatican managers about allegations of corruption and cronyism within the top levels of the Catholic Church before they elect the next pope, evidence that a scandal over leaked papal documents is casting a shadow over the conclave and setting up one of the most unpredictable papal elections in recent times. ...
05:06 AM, Mar 05, 2013
reparations for electing Roman Catholicism's new leader begin in earnest on Monday as the College of Cardinals opens daily talks to sketch an identikit for the next pope and ponder who among them might fit it. The idea is to have the new pope elected during next week and officially installed several days later so he can preside over the Holy Week ceremonies starting with Palm Sunday on March 24...
11:25 AM, Mar 04, 2013
Keith O'Brien, who resigned last week as Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric after claims of sexual impropriety, admitted on Sunday that his conduct had "fallen below the standards expected of me". ...
10:25 AM, Mar 04, 2013
Pop music culture is diminishing and it upsets Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who would love to do something to save it, but admits he can't bring about the change single-handedly. ...
04:46 PM, Mar 03, 2013
The high population growth rate in Bihar is a matter of concern and if it continues, it will double by 2051 and erode economic growth, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Saturday. "If the population growth rate continues in the years to come, our population will double by 2051 and put insurmountable pressure on infrastructure, resources and land in particular that cannot be stretched to accommodate the growing number of...
05:33 PM, Mar 02, 2013
Despite all the hue and cry about Justin Bieber's attitude, he remains one of the most influential pop stars. ...
02:51 PM, Mar 01, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI tweeted his final message on microblogging site Twitter, thanking his followers for their love and support, just before leaving the Vatican on Thursday. ...
06:06 AM, Mar 01, 2013
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday expressed hope that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to be available for the benefit of the people despite his resignation. ...
12:24 AM, Mar 01, 2013
Pope Benedict left the Vatican on Thursday and headed to the papal summer residence where he will become the first pontiff in six centuries to resign instead of ruling for life. A white Italian air force helicopter lifted off from the Vatican's heliport to fly the 85-year-old pope to Castel Gandolfo, just south of Rome, where at 8 pm (1900 GMT) he will resign and leave the papacy vacant. ...
10:45 PM, Feb 28, 2013
Ravaged by injuries, Watson had commitment to playing only as a batsman on his comeback during the four-Test series. ...
03:04 PM, Feb 28, 2013
It's the day Pope Benedict the 16th officially stands down. The Pope will keep his name Benedict the 16th and has already held his final general audience at the Vatican. ...
08:53 AM, Feb 28, 2013
