Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new pope.More >>
Despite the pomp and ceremony of the cardinals entering conclave, black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of voting, signifying the cardinals had not chosen a new leader of the Catholic Church. More >>
Pope Benedict XVI greets his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.More >>
Pope Benedict XVI greets his cardinals for the last time as pontiff, beginning a quiet final day as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.More >>
Thursday, March 14 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-03-14 21:36:50 GMT
After weeks of anticipation, the Catholic Church has picked a new pope. But many questions surround Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the newly minted Pope Francis, alleging his complicity during Argentina's deadly Dirty War.More >>
After weeks of anticipation, the Catholic Church has picked a new pope. But many questions surround Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the newly minted Pope Francis, alleging his complicity during Argentina's deadly Dirty War.More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-03-13 19:10:24 GMT
With recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the beginning of the official conclave underway, here are some interesting facts on past popes and Pope Benedict XVI. The youngest pope was elected inMore >>
With recent resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the beginning of the official conclave underway, here are some interesting facts on past popes and Pope Benedict XVI.More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-03-13 10:54:08 GMT
As the band of 115 elite men ages 59-80 contemplated the future of the 1.2 billion-member Catholic church, thousands stood in the cold under an overcast sky in St. Peter's Square and waited.More >>
Wednesday morning, a thick, heavy, black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope had yet been chosen.More >>
Tuesday, March 12 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-03-12 23:03:34 GMT
Cardinals from all across the globe have gathered at the Vatican to begin the process of choosing a new pope.More >>
Cardinals from all across the globe have gathered at the Vatican to begin the process of choosing a new pope.More >>
(CNN) - A new poll is shedding light on how American Catholics feel about Pope Francis and Catholic doctrine.
The CNN/ORC International survey found 84 percent of American Catholics approve of his selection as pope.
It also found that three-quarters of American Catholics say they are more likely to follow their own conscience on difficult moral questions than the teachings of the pope.
Nine in ten American Catholics want stricter policies toward sexual abuse committed by priests.
Nearly three-quarters say Francis should allow Catholics to use birth control and 64 percent say the pope should allow priest to marry.
And nearly six in ten say he should allow women to become priests.
The CNN/ORC International survey found 84 percent of American Catholics approve of Pope Francis' selection as pontiff. (Source: CNN)
