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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White smoke is rising over the Vatican City, signaling that a new pope has been elected. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina was named as pope. He is the first pontiff from South America.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Cardinals have set Tuesday as the start date for the conclave to elect the next pope

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A celebration Mass will be held in thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI at 12:10pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse on Thursday, February 28, the Pope’s last official day before his resignation.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Conversations during the Saint Marianne Cope Canonization ceremonies in October included talk of  the frail appearance of Pope Benedict XVI.

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.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The feast of St. Marianne Cope is celebrated on what would have been her 175th birthday at the Assumption Church in Syracuse.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  Canonization Day: Matt’s Memo

Sunday, October 21, 2012  80,000 pilgrims see Canonization at St. Peter's Square

Saturday, October 20, 2012  Two women with CNY ties will be proclaimed Saints on Sunday morning

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.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Admirers and fans of the Blessed Kateri Tekawitha assembled at Hendricks Chapel on the campus of Syracuse University Sunday afternoon to attend a fund raising concert by Grammy award winner Joanne Shenandoah.

Friday, April 06, 2012  St. Mary's Church in Jamesville is still fighting to re-open the parish, 10 months after the Vatican's highest court granted an appeal in their favor.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  He's chosen to speak to cardinals about evangelizing for Catholicism

Monday, January 23, 2012  Two special celebrations are being held Monday for a local woman who will soon be recognized as a saint.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  After a long battle, the doors of St. Mary's church remain closed this tonight...but parishioners say they're not giving up the fight to save the church.About eighty supporters of St. Mary's showed up sang songs and prayed tonight for a Christmas celebration.