The Papal ‘conclave cam’ is slow TV

The Papal ‘conclave cam’ is slow TV

On YouTube, hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world are staring at an unmoving broadcast of the Sistine Chapel chimney. Occasionally, a seagull will swoop in and perch atop the roof for a few minutes. But for the most part, nothing happens. On Wednesday, the College of Cardinals started the process of picking the…

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#Pope orders inquiry into German Church’s handling of abuse allegations

#Pope orders inquiry into German Church’s handling of abuse allegations

“#Pope orders inquiry into German Church’s handling of abuse allegations” Pope Francis has dispatched two senior foreign bishops to investigate the archbishop of Cologne’s handling of sexual abuse allegations in Germany’s largest archdiocese, the pontiff’s representative in Germany said in Berlin on Friday. Archbishop Rainer Maria Woelki has been criticized for his handling of historic child sex abuse allegations, in particular for his decision to shelve a…

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