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New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:56 +0000

The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:

Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:44:36 +0000

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

Who Are the Candidates to Become the Next Pope?

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:39:01 +0000

This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.

Pope Benedict XVI to Resign Feb. 28

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:19:28 +0000

For the first time in nearly 600 years, the head of the Catholic Church is resigning. Pope Benedict XVI announced the decision in Latin in Rome early Monday morning. The Pope said he was too infirm to carry on the duties of the papacy. He will step down on Feb. 28, almost exactly 8 years [...]

What Are the Most Bible-Minded Cities in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:20:21 +0000

Thou shalt covet this list. Research and resource company Barna Group has come out with a ranking of the most Bible-minded cities in America. “Bible-minded” is defined as reading the good book during the week and believing it’s truthful in the values it passes on. Nearly 43,000 people were polled to help put the rankings [...]

Man Claims He Was Denied a Job Because He's Not Christian Enough

ashley — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:09:04 +0000

Voss Lighting Company, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is not shy about its religious beliefs. Its biblical mission is to “‘sell’ our lighting products so that we may ‘tell’ everyone about God’s soul-saving, life transforming Gospel message.” But did the company cross a line when refused to hire a man who was not able to go to church on Sunday?

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:04 +0000

When it comes to radio I try to not bring up politics or religion on my radio show for the sole reason everyone has their own opinions and thoughts on those subjects. Yesterday I was surfing the web and I found this video and struggled with if I should or shouldn't post it, when I found the video only 31 people had viewed it so I thought yeah maybe it was a good thing I didn't post it but when I woke up this morning nearly 1 MILLION people had viewed it. All I am asking is just watch the video and form your own thoughts on it , and then give me your thoughts and feedback.