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Tue, 21 May 2013 03:03:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/reports-say-pope-benedict-is-in-failing-health/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/reports-say-pope-benedict-is-in-failing-health/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:29:10 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370877 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/reports-say-pope-benedict-is-in-failing-health/feed/ 0 'We won't have him with us for very much longer,' Vatican watcher says http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/cardinal-marc-ouellet-on-vatileaks-benedicts-great-act-of-faith-and-choosing-a-pope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/cardinal-marc-ouellet-on-vatileaks-benedicts-great-act-of-faith-and-choosing-a-pope/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:38:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362250 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/cardinal-marc-ouellet-on-vatileaks-benedicts-great-act-of-faith-and-choosing-a-pope/feed/ 0 In conversation with Father Raymond J. de Souza http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/dressing-a-pope-from-head-to-toe/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/dressing-a-pope-from-head-to-toe/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:25:49 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360142 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/dressing-a-pope-from-head-to-toe/feed/ 0 What Francis has to look forward to, sartorially speaking http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/la-motte-waits-for-word-from-the-vatican/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/la-motte-waits-for-word-from-the-vatican/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:21:49 +0000 Martin Patriquin http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359773 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/la-motte-waits-for-word-from-the-vatican/feed/ 0 Marc Ouellet's hometown prepares for onslaught/disappointment http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/now-dennis-rodman-wants-to-meet-the-new-pope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/now-dennis-rodman-wants-to-meet-the-new-pope/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:04:54 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359671 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/now-dennis-rodman-wants-to-meet-the-new-pope/feed/ 0 Former basketball star wants a ride in the popemobile, too http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/day-2-of-the-conclave-black-smoke/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/day-2-of-the-conclave-black-smoke/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:56:03 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359649 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/day-2-of-the-conclave-black-smoke/feed/ 0 [View the story "Black smoke on the second day of the conclave" on Storify]... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/the-conclave-so-far-buzz-swirl-and-anticipation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/the-conclave-so-far-buzz-swirl-and-anticipation/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:20:06 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359637 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/the-conclave-so-far-buzz-swirl-and-anticipation/feed/ 0 Maclean's correspondent Brian Bethune's reports from Rome http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/picking-the-next-pope-march-madness-for-catholics/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/picking-the-next-pope-march-madness-for-catholics/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:43:15 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359621 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/picking-the-next-pope-march-madness-for-catholics/feed/ 0 Aaron Hutchins on those who will bet on anything http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-italian-media-has-anointed-one-of-their-own-cardinal-angelo-scola/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-italian-media-has-anointed-one-of-their-own-cardinal-angelo-scola/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:22:29 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359545 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-italian-media-has-anointed-one-of-their-own-cardinal-angelo-scola/feed/ 0 Brian Bethune’s latest from Rome http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/five-curious-ways-popes-have-left-their-mark-on-rome/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/five-curious-ways-popes-have-left-their-mark-on-rome/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:37:45 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349622 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/five-curious-ways-popes-have-left-their-mark-on-rome/feed/ 0 Papal fingerprints are everywhere, if you know where to look http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/everybody-is-talking-about-brazils-cardinal-odilo-pedro-scherer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/everybody-is-talking-about-brazils-cardinal-odilo-pedro-scherer/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:36:10 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359501 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/everybody-is-talking-about-brazils-cardinal-odilo-pedro-scherer/feed/ 0 Brian Bethune’s latest from Rome http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/is-pope-the-worst-job-ever/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/is-pope-the-worst-job-ever/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:32:36 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359443 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/is-pope-the-worst-job-ever/feed/ 0 It's not just the pressure of shepherding a billion believers. There's also those red slippers. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/on-american-openness-and-papal-predictions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/on-american-openness-and-papal-predictions/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:20:39 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359476 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/on-american-openness-and-papal-predictions/feed/ 0 Brian Bethune's latest from Rome http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/photos-stormy-sky-above-the-vatican-as-cardinals-enter-conclave/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/photos-stormy-sky-above-the-vatican-as-cardinals-enter-conclave/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:46:43 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359418 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/photos-stormy-sky-above-the-vatican-as-cardinals-enter-conclave/feed/ 0 [View the story "Photos: Stormy sky above the Vatican as cardinals enter conclave" on... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-rules-of-the-papal-conclave/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-rules-of-the-papal-conclave/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:34:28 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359372 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/the-rules-of-the-papal-conclave/feed/ 0 Here's what will happen behind closed doors as cardinals elect a new pope http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/best-known-canadian-around-the-world-right-now-marc-ouellet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/best-known-canadian-around-the-world-right-now-marc-ouellet/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:32:34 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359374 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/12/best-known-canadian-around-the-world-right-now-marc-ouellet/feed/ 0 Brian Bethune reports from Rome as the conclave begins http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/how-papal-politics-grab-the-attention-of-non-believers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/how-papal-politics-grab-the-attention-of-non-believers/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:08:55 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358962 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/11/how-papal-politics-grab-the-attention-of-non-believers/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Speculation continues about the odds of Marc Cardinal Oullet ascending to pope http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/conclave-to-select-pope-to-begin-tuesday-afternoon/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/conclave-to-select-pope-to-begin-tuesday-afternoon/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:58:43 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358607 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/conclave-to-select-pope-to-begin-tuesday-afternoon/feed/ 0 Cardinals will gather in a conclave to pick a new pope beginning Tuesday, March... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/church-spokesman-critical-of-dirty-dozen-list-of-papal-candidates/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/church-spokesman-critical-of-dirty-dozen-list-of-papal-candidates/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:36:36 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358294 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/church-spokesman-critical-of-dirty-dozen-list-of-papal-candidates/feed/ 0 QUEBEC – A Roman Catholic Church spokesman is criticizing a list that calls Canada’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/cardinals-play-hardball-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/cardinals-play-hardball-2/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355222 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/cardinals-play-hardball-2/feed/ 0 The ever-feverish season of Papal electioneering is already under way with new leaks every day http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/photos-pope-benedict-xvi-prepares-to-step-down/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/photos-pope-benedict-xvi-prepares-to-step-down/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:19:13 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355045 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/photos-pope-benedict-xvi-prepares-to-step-down/feed/ 0 Celebration and prayer as the pontiff makes history http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/pope-benedict-xvi-issues-thanks-in-final-address-to-public/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/pope-benedict-xvi-issues-thanks-in-final-address-to-public/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:34:45 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354529 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/pope-benedict-xvi-issues-thanks-in-final-address-to-public/feed/ 0 'I have had moments of joy and light, but also moments that haven't been easy' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/jean-claude-cardinal-turcotte-says-canadian-pope-a-possibility/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/jean-claude-cardinal-turcotte-says-canadian-pope-a-possibility/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:29:00 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354499 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/jean-claude-cardinal-turcotte-says-canadian-pope-a-possibility/feed/ 0 MONTREAL – Quebec’s other cardinal — Montreal’s populist former archbishop — thinks locals would... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/british-cardinal-keith-obrien-resigns-amid-scandal-conclave-changes-announced/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/british-cardinal-keith-obrien-resigns-amid-scandal-conclave-changes-announced/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:50:29 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353850 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/british-cardinal-keith-obrien-resigns-amid-scandal-conclave-changes-announced/feed/ 0 British cardinal Keith O’Brien has been forced to resign early, in the days before... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/24/pope-benedict-xvi-the-lord-is-calling-me-to-climb-onto-the-mountain/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/24/pope-benedict-xvi-the-lord-is-calling-me-to-climb-onto-the-mountain/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:38:31 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353659 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/24/pope-benedict-xvi-the-lord-is-calling-me-to-climb-onto-the-mountain/feed/ 0 Thousands gather in St. Peter's Square for pope's final blessing http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/torontos-st-michaels-choir-school-set-to-perform-for-the-new-pope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/torontos-st-michaels-choir-school-set-to-perform-for-the-new-pope/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:54:20 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353081 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/torontos-st-michaels-choir-school-set-to-perform-for-the-new-pope/feed/ 0 TORONTO – A Canadian choir school is set to perform in April for the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/the-canadian-who-could-be-the-next-pope-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/the-canadian-who-could-be-the-next-pope-2/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:13:00 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350246 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/the-canadian-who-could-be-the-next-pope-2/feed/ 0 Brian Bethune on the papal contenders http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/the-pope-in-retirement/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/the-pope-in-retirement/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:39:21 +0000 Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350560 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/the-pope-in-retirement/feed/ 0 R&R? Canonization? A look at what's ahead for soon-to-retire Pope Benedict XVI http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/quebec-pope-prospect-marc-ouellet-is-too-canadian-says-stephen-colbert/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/quebec-pope-prospect-marc-ouellet-is-too-canadian-says-stephen-colbert/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:43:00 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349763 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/quebec-pope-prospect-marc-ouellet-is-too-canadian-says-stephen-colbert/feed/ 0 'Sorry, but I think God might not want you to use a condom, eh.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/papal-chatter-in-vatican-city/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/papal-chatter-in-vatican-city/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:43:27 +0000 Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349744 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/papal-chatter-in-vatican-city/feed/ 0 Been there, done that: Katie Engelhart reports on the scene outside St. Peter's Basilica http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/how-many-young-people-are-reading-about-the-popes-resignation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/how-many-young-people-are-reading-about-the-popes-resignation/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:04:15 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349383 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/how-many-young-people-are-reading-about-the-popes-resignation/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Nick Taylor-Vaisey on Benedict, North Korea and cameras in the red chamber http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/germans-grapple-with-popes-confused-legacy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/germans-grapple-with-popes-confused-legacy/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:45:31 +0000 Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349373 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/germans-grapple-with-popes-confused-legacy/feed/ 0 Pope Benedict’s reception in his fatherland has long been a thing of awkwardness, Katie Engelhart reports http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-a-hockey-playing-canuck-become-the-next-pope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-a-hockey-playing-canuck-become-the-next-pope/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:03:24 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349314 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-a-hockey-playing-canuck-become-the-next-pope/feed/ 0 MONTREAL – If a Canadian does become the next pope and spiritual leader to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/the-next-steps-to-chose-a-new-pope-in-a-secret-conclave/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/the-next-steps-to-chose-a-new-pope-in-a-secret-conclave/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:43 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349065 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/the-next-steps-to-chose-a-new-pope-in-a-secret-conclave/feed/ 0 When Pope Benedict XVI resigns on Feb. 28, there won’t be a lot of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-marc-ouellet-replace-pope-benedict-xvi/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-marc-ouellet-replace-pope-benedict-xvi/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:03:45 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349030 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-marc-ouellet-replace-pope-benedict-xvi/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Get ready to learn much more about the fast-rising Canadian Cardinal http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-the-man-to-replace-pope-benedict-xvi-be-canadian/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-the-man-to-replace-pope-benedict-xvi-be-canadian/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:45:07 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349048 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/could-the-man-to-replace-pope-benedict-xvi-be-canadian/feed/ 0 Among the names being floated to replace Pope Benedict XVI: Marc Ouellet http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/transcript-pope-benedict-xvis-declaration-i-thank-you-most-sincerely/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/transcript-pope-benedict-xvis-declaration-i-thank-you-most-sincerely/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:30:03 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349039 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/transcript-pope-benedict-xvis-declaration-i-thank-you-most-sincerely/feed/ 0 Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world this morning with news that he plans to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/vatican-says-pope-resigning-on-feb-28/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/vatican-says-pope-resigning-on-feb-28/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:08:19 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349022 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/vatican-says-pope-resigning-on-feb-28/feed/ 0 Pope Benedict XVI: 'My strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/08/newsmakers-76/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/08/newsmakers-76/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:30:01 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323923 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/08/newsmakers-76/feed/ 0 More exits from Montreal’s political stage, the Pope tweets, and hockey fans finally catch a break http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/16/still-globe-trotting-but-frailer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/16/still-globe-trotting-but-frailer/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:50:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/19/still-globe-trotting-but-frailer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/16/still-globe-trotting-but-frailer/feed/ 0 The Pope has upcoming trips to Cuba and Mexico, but his recent appearances raised health concerns http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/newsmakers-63/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/newsmakers-63/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/06/newsmakers-63/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/newsmakers-63/feed/ 0 Miley gets political, the Pope gets stung and Julian Assange gets an autobiography he doesn’t want http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/police-clash-with-protesters-ahead-of-papal-visit-in-spain/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/police-clash-with-protesters-ahead-of-papal-visit-in-spain/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:37:49 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210641 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/19/police-clash-with-protesters-ahead-of-papal-visit-in-spain/feed/ 0 20,000 atheists and liberal Catholics spill out into streets in Madrid http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/rebel-with-a-cross/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/rebel-with-a-cross/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:42 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=183933 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/rebel-with-a-cross/feed/ 36 From evolution to safe sex, Benedict revealed himself to be a surprisingly activist Pope http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/23/year-in-pictures-january/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/23/year-in-pictures-january/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:00:37 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=164219 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/23/year-in-pictures-january/feed/ 0 Maclean's presents the best photos of 2010 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/contraception-champions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/contraception-champions/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:00:22 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=162118 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/contraception-champions/feed/ 0 Once dominated by the Catholic Church and its bans, the Irish now lead the way in the use of birth control