Angelo Scola: Italian favorite, Kerouac fan
Italian cardinal touted as favorite to be next pope is a reform-minded, Kerouac-quoting theologian with an impressive resume
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Dutch court says "tongue kiss" is not rape
High court narrows definition of rape, says "forced tongue kiss" shouldn't be considered among worst forms of sexual assault
U.S. eyes threat from unpredictable North Korea
In wake of Pyongyang "completely scrapping" 1953 armistice, intel officials offer grave assessment of threat to U.S.
Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer: A bridge to many worlds
The Archbishop of Sao Paulo has for years spanned normally wide divides, making him a leading papabili
Man who plotted to kill Hitler dies at 90
Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist was the last surviving member of an assassination attempt against the dictator, escaped execution
Life in a Roma village
Dilga, Romania is a settlement of 2,500 people with dirt roads, no running water and unemployment of 70 percent
Cardinals urged to "cooperate" ahead of conclave
Catholic Church leaders prepare to isolate themselves in Sistine Chapel for ritualistic process to pick new pontiff
Feds probe posting of A-listers' private info online
"Exposed" website appears to reveal private info, but credit reporting agency cited as source says there is a history of scam attacks
As conclave opens, Curia reform a dominant theme
Two main voting blocs -- those looking for management reform and those defending traditional approach -- emerge in papal election
Inside the conclave: Secrets of the papal election
Father Thomas Rosica, a Vatican spokesperson, shares details about the closed-door voting process to elect the new pope
Timothy Dolan: Boundless charm, but limited Italian
Charismatic and conservative NY cardinal could be first U.S. pope -- but his Italian proficiency and Vatican ties are lacking
5 U.S. troops die in chopper crash in Afghanistan
NATO says first reports showed no enemy activity in area when Blackhawk went down
Pistorius' family says he is "not suicidal"
Denial comes after reports that Olympian, accused of murdering his girlfriend, was thinking of taking his own life
Dark financial clouds hang over Vatican
New pope, whoever he is, will be taking the reins of one of the world's largest institutions -- and a business very much in trouble
Speaking to a new generation of priests
Three men on their way to the priesthood give their vision of the future of the Roman Catholic Church
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
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GOP officials divided over Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mom
Rising tension on the Korean border fuels concern
