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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Quincy priest comments on selection of new pope.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  More black smoke points to divisions among cardinals over who should be next pope

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  As the College of Cardinals assembled in Rome, religion classes at Quincy Notre Dame were also getting a chance to see history in the making.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Cardinals locked into Sistine Chapel to pick pope amid upheaval, divisions in Catholic church

Monday, March 11, 2013  Who's up, who's down: Cardinals hold final talks amid debate over manager or pastoral pope

Monday, March 04, 2013  Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal, resignation and problems of church

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Benedict XVI promises 'unconditional obedience' to successor in final meeting with cardinals

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The pope's title and what he would wear has been a major question ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on Thursday, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Tired but serene, Pope says he is resigning for 'the good of the church;' gets ovation

Monday, February 11, 2013  Pope Benedict is stepping down on Feb. 28, becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Updated with video: Pope Benedict XVI resigning on Feb. 28 due to age, health reasons, conclave expected in March

Monday, May 16, 2011  Vatican tells bishops to report sex abuse but non-binding guidelines fall short of US norms

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was ashamed of the "unspeakable" sexual abuse of children by priests, telling the British faithful during Mass in Westminster Cathedral that he was deeply sorry and hoped the church's humiliation would help victims heal.