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There were signs Pope Benedict may step down as early as 2005; a look back on an unusually pope-less Sunday |
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Manila: Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is among the top ten candidates for the next pope to replace Emeritus Pope Benedict, reports have said.
“When it comes to the ten candidates most likely to become the next pope, I agree that Cardinal Tagle’s name is one those most often heard in the.... |
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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. |
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The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Sunday Times leads with interviews with the two political leaders. The prime minster says undecided voters can still affect the result. It also says that fewer voting documents remain uncollected than in the last general election. |
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Prime Minister Raila Odinga has denied reports appearing in an international daily on Saturday claiming he would not concede defeat if he lost Monday's election. |
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Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo By Vincent Petit PP2 is a charismatic pastor of the Kitawala Filadelphie sect in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the past, he has counseled his followers to refuse vaccination against polio. Recently, he has begun to change his approach. |
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Prime Minister Raila Odinga has denied reports appearing in an international daily yesterday claiming he would not concede defeat if he lost tomorrow's election. |
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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 the hints Benedict dropped starting in 2005, his first year as pope, indicating that unlike his predecessors.... |
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Today is Saturday, March 2, the 61st day of 2013. There are 304 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 2, 1943, the three-day Battle of the Bismarck Sea began in the southwest Pacific during World War II; U.S. and Australian warplanes were able to inflict heavy damage on an Imperial Japanese convoy. |
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Pope Benedict XVI | credits: www.ibtimes.comSince the surprise announcement that Pope Benedict XVI was retiring — set for 8 pm on Thursday — details |