We're following breaking news this morning out of the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XVI is resigning at the end of the month.
CNN and the Associated Press are reporting that the Vatican has announced Pope Benedict will step down on February 28.
The Pope told Cardinals of the Catholic Church that he is stepping down because of advanced age. Benedict is 85 and will turn 86 on April 16. He was elected Pope in 2005.
Many people of Latin heritage around the world are taking pride in the new pontiff, who hails from Argentina. 13abc's Tony Geftos spoke with people in the local Hispanic community in Toledo to get their reactions.
Wednesday, March 13 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-03-14 02:56:26 GMT
The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White smoke is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning 115 cardinals in a papal conclave have elected a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday and chose the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium.
Tuesday, March 12 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-03-12 15:23:28 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) - 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
As the world waits for a decision on a new pope read an explanation about the rules and rituals for a papal conclave on 13abc.com.
Monday, March 11 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-03-11 20:15:53 GMT
Catholics in Northwest Ohio are paying close attention to the process of picking a new pope in Vatican City. Local parishes are watching and waiting with excitement considering there is no clear front
"The pope is the vicar of Christ on Earth," says Deacon Ed Maher of St. Thomas More University Parish in Bowling Green. "He's Jesus' representative here."
Thursday, February 28 2013 6:00 PM EST2013-02-28 23:00:30 GMT
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) - Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign Thursday, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals and to
Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign Thursday, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals and to reawaken Christianity in an indifferent world.
Wednesday, February 27 2013 9:20 AM EST2013-02-27 14:20:25 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times
Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of difficulty.
Monday, February 11 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-02-11 20:50:08 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI has resigned after seven years. The pope's announcement Monday morning came as a surprise to much of the Catholic community. At Sisters of St. Francis in Toledo the general response
Pope Benedict XVI has resigned after seven years. The pope's announcement Monday morning came as a surprise to many in the Catholic community.
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