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February 2013

February 20

Pope considering last-minute changes to conclave rules, Vatican says

February 20, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI is considering making some changes to the conclave rules and rituals before he leaves office Feb. 28, the Vatican spokesman confirmed.

February 21

U.S. House passes bill to help Sandy-ravaged houses of worship rebuild

February 21, 2013

WASHINGTON - Many churches "were the only shelter available to people who lost their homes" during Hurricane Sandy, said Rep. Eliot Engel in arguing for federal assistance to help houses of worship still trying to recover from the storm.

Section 13 repeal ‘not a done deal’

February 21, 2013

Senate is next obstacle for end to anti-free speech clause in rights act

Course to examine how the law deals with religion

February 21, 2013

Charter changed relationship between courts, religion

February 22

Love in the time of tragedy

February 22, 2013

A community bands together to support one another and a grieving family

Canonist explains 'rigid, highly formal' rules for electing pope

February 22, 2013

VATICAN CITY - The voting by cardinals to elect the next pope takes place behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, following a highly detailed procedure that underwent major revisions by Blessed John Paul II and a small, but very significant change, by Pope Benedict XVI.

Catholic tips to safe social media

February 22, 2013

TORONTO - When establishing or editing a personal profile online, consulting your inner Catholic can keep you out of trouble.

12 to watch as cardinals gather in Rome

February 22, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Wherever journalists and bookmakers may be getting the names on their lists of top candidates for the next pope, it’s not from the cardinals who will actually vote in the election. Both custom and canon law forbid the cardinals to discuss the matter in such detail with outsiders.

Pope Benedict changes rituals for new pope's inauguration

February 22, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI has ordered several changes to the Masses and liturgies that will mark the inauguration of the next pope's pontificate.

Vatican II remains relevant on campus, Collins says

February 22, 2013

TORONTO - The teachings of the Second Vatican Council may be more than 50 years old but they shouldn’t be regarded as irrelevant on today’s post-secondary campuses, said Cardinal Thomas Collins.

Christian unity does not equal uniformity

February 22, 2013

Editor’s note: This is the third-place essay in the annual essay contest for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity sponsored by The Catholic Register and The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement- Graymoor.

NDP under fire for Evangelical attack

February 22, 2013

OTTAWA - The NDP and its leader Thomas Mulcair are under fire for accusing Evangelicals of being anti-gay and opposed to Canadian values and Canadian law.

February 23

Works of mercy rooted in human dignity

February 23, 2013

The Work of Mercy: Being the Hands and Heart of Christ by Mark P. Shea (Servant Books, an imprint of St. Anthony Messenger Press, 144 pages, $14.99). American Catholic author Mark P. Shea delves into the topic of spiritual and corporal works of mercy without presenting new theology. Instead, his book offers a modern, and refreshing, update.

Vision viewers fight to keep channel on basic cable

February 23, 2013

TORONTO - Cardinal Thomas Collins is joining thousands who want Vision TV to remain on basic cable so that its religious programming continues to be available to the widest possible audience.

February 24

Myanmar’s Kachin seek Canadian support

February 24, 2013

TORONTO - A bishop in the remote northern Kachin State of Myanmar has asked Catholic Register readers for their prayers as Caritas Myanmar struggles to care for at least 100,000 internally displaced people in camps in and around his diocese.

Could a Canadian be the next pope?

February 24, 2013

Cardinal Ouellet high on many lists to succeed Benedict XVI

February 25

Pope allows cardinals to move up conclave date

February 25, 2013

VATICAN CITY - In his last week as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI issued new rules for conclaves, including a clause that allows the College of Cardinals to move up the date for the beginning of the conclave to elect his successor.

Pope accepts cardinal's resignation; he'll stay away from conclave

February 25, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien, 74, announced he would not participate in the conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor because he did not want media attention focused on him instead of the election of a new pope.

Vatican denounces press reports on papal transition

February 25, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Vatican officials released a pair of unusual statements Feb. 23 condemning some press coverage of the papal transition.

February 26

While @Pontifex hibernates during interregnum, @TerzaLoggia set to fly

February 26, 2013

VATICAN CITY - The Pope's @Pontifex Twitter fans will get two more tweets before the account goes into "hibernation" during the "sede vacante" period starting when Pope Benedict XVI steps down.