Rome (CNN) — Benedict XVI’s time as pope came to a historic end Thursday, as he became the first pontiff in six centuries to resign as leader of the world’s Roman Catholics, who now number 1.2 billion. Torchlit crowds stood before the gates of the Castel Gandolfo residence, waiting to see the Swiss Guards, the […]

LAKEWOOD, OH (WOIO) – Pope Benedict’s resignation stunned Catholics worldwide, and those at Mass Morning morning at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Lakewood. “I think we’re all in shock, it’s just not something we’ve ever experienced before. He was a good Holy Father so I pray for him,” said Sister Mariann Durkin as she left Mass. […]

Oh snap! If Benetton hoped its new ad campaign would generate buzz, mission accomplished! The fashion label’s “Unhate” campaign features pics of world leaders, digitally altered of course, making out! The pics make it look like they’re kissing each other. President Obama, for example, is lip-locked with China’s Hu Jintao and, separately, Hugo Chavez. Other […]