Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsPope accepts Philadelphia archbishop's resignation

07/19/11 VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Philadelphia archbishop Cardinal Justin Rigali on Tuesday, sending him into retirement as the archdiocese faces accusations that it covered up a long-running priest sex abuse scandal.

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Malaysian PM Najib meets Pope

07/18/11 (Channel News Asia) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak's visit to the Vatican was planned before street protests rocked the Malaysian capital two weekends ago. The scheduled meeting with Pope Benedict XVI is essentially to establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican. Malaysia is among 16 countries in the world that have no diplomatic ties with the Roman Catholic church. Even Muslim ...

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Cardinal Rigali retires; pope names Archbishop Chaput to succeed him

07/19/11 WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and appointed Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to succeed him as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

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