Francis quickly emerged as perfect conclave candidate

Francis quickly emerged as perfect conclave candidate

Brazilian Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz had an open argument in one of the pre-conclave congregations with Bertone after the latter accused him of leaking verbatim details of their deliberations to the Italian media. Braz de Aviz got a round of applause

VATICAN CITY -- Three rounds of ballots had been cast with no winner, but it was becoming clear which way this conclave was headed. When the cardinals broke for lunch, Sean O'Malley of Boston sat down next to his Argentine friend, Jorge Bergoglio.

Even before the white smoke had settled in St. Peter's square after the election of Pope Francis on Wednesday night, rumors were already swirling around Rome about what really happened inside the Sistine Chapel during the super-secret conclave. As the

By Alessandro SpecialeReligion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) As the Vatican prepares for the opening of the conclave on Tuesday (March 12) to elect a new pope, officials announced that the personal secretary of

The Catholic church is paying millions to four men allegedly abused as boys. Father Beck and Reverend Cutie discuss the issue.