New pope will lead increasingly diverse parishes in U.S.
Two decades ago, one in five American Catholics were Hispanic; Now it's one in three
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Queen Elizabeth attends reception after recovering from illness
Queen Elizabeth II attended a reception to celebrate Commonwealth Day, her first public appearance since she was briefly hospitalized for a stomach illness.
U.S. to China: Put an end to cybertheft
National Security adviser Tom Donilon calls for "serious steps" by China to stop cybercrimes that have been traced back to the country
Afghan national police officer kills 2 U.S. troops, 2 Afghans
Attack caps off a volatile first visit by new Defense Secretary Hagel, who had to manage an angry Afghan president
White House concerned over North Korean threats
State media reports that Pyongyang is cancelling the 60-year-old armistice that ended the Korean War.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl
Washington D.C. Archbishop Cardinal Wuerl, 72, is one of three U.S. Cardinals considered potential contenders for the papacy
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
One of the youngest papal candidates, Cardinal Tagle, 55, has made a name for himself as a friendly, media-savvy, humble yet gifted public speaker
Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson
A much-talked about candidate, Cardinal Turkson, 64, is seen as one of Africa's most charismatic church leaders
Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer
The Archbishop of Sao Paolo, the largest Catholic diocese in the world, Cardinal Scherer is a front-runner for those in favor of a Latin American pope
In tit-for-tat, U.S. expels Venezuelan diplomats
2 junior diplomats ordered to leave consulates in N.Y. and D.C., after 2 USAF attaches were expelled from Caracas for alleged espionage
U.N. blames Palestine for infamous Gaza baby death
Images of a BBC reporter clutching his slain 11-month-old became a rallying cry for Palestinians, but the U.N. says Israel didn't do it
Nude cyclers celebrate World Naked Bike Ride
Cycling enthusiasts around the globe hopped on their bikes in nothing but their birthday suits
Archbishop Angelo Scola
Archbishop of Milan Angelo Scola is one of the Italian front-runners for the papacy
Cardinal Marc Ouellet
The former Archbishop of Quebec, is a frontrunner to become the next pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
Though he has only been a cardinal for just over a year, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, already has admirers at the Vatican
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say
Trump praises "powerful" Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mother
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Rising tension on the Korean border fuels concern
