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Monday, February 11, 2013  Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 - the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The Catholic faithful from the Syracuse area visited the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica this morning as part of their week long pilgrimage that culminates Sunday with the Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Pilgrims from Syracuse are now walking the streets of Rome in anticipation of Sunday’s Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Central New York Catholics are just days away from celebrating the canonization of Mother Marianne Cope.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has kept high approval ratings among New York voters, including members of the Republican Party and Catholics whose church leaders opposed his successful push last week to legalize gay marriage, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Every year families in Central New York host kids from Northern Ireland for the summer. It's part of a program called Project Children.