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Saint Peter's Basilica, seen from across the Piazza San Pietro, is part of the Roman Catholic enclave that is the world's smallest state. ((Corbis/Sandro Vannini))
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Priest at Vatican Is Called a Spy
WARSAW, April 27 -- A Polish priest at the Vatican was accused Wednesday of collaborating with his country's communist secret police during the 1980s, a time when Pope John Paul II was inspiring his countrymen to resist the Soviet-backed government.
Pope Prayed That He Wouldn't Get the Job
ROME, April 25 -- Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims from his native Germany on Monday that during the conclave that elected him last week, he prayed that he wouldn't get the job.
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Mass Held to Install Pope Benedict XVI (Post, April 24, 2005; 12:34 PM)

Area Catholics Reflect on New Leader: Benedict Praised From Pulpit as Parishioners Offer Range of Expectations (Post, April 24, 2005)

Pope Tells Journalists To Search For 'Truth': Battle Brews Over Same-Sex Marriage (Post, April 24, 2005)

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New Pope Sets Store by Lost Traditions (Reuters, April 24, 2005; 6:30 PM)

New Pope Sets Store by Lost Traditions (Reuters, April 24, 2005; 6:30 PM)

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Pope Vows to Pursue Outreach by Church: Cardinals Address Worries and Urge Patience (Post, April 21, 2005)

An Idyllic Setting for Boy Who Would Become Pope: Benedict Continues to Appreciate Roots in Bavarian Town (Post, April 21, 2005)

Church Turns to Its Guardian of the Faith: Cardinal Ratzinger Of Germany, 78, Was a Close Ally Of John Paul II (Post, April 20, 2005)

Joy Tempered by a Wish for a Third World Pope (Post, April 20, 2005)

Pope Benedict XVI, Seen From Every Possible Angle (Post, April 20, 2005)

Steadfast Beliefs in a Tumultuous World (Post, April 20, 2005)

Americans See a Figure Familiar From The Fray (Post, April 20, 2005)

Conclave Begins With Day Of Ritual: 1st Vote Indecisive; Cardinal, at Mass, Defends Orthodoxy (Post, April 19, 2005)

Cardinals Gather for Conclave to Select Pope: Balloting to Be Guided By Rules Old and New (Post, April 18, 2005)

Nigeria's Spiritual Rainmaker Is Eyed at Vatican: Old-Line Papal Candidate Fostered Church's Growth (Post, April 17, 2005)

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Angelo Scola, Italy (Post, April 16, 2005)

Catholic Dissidents Call for Openness: John Paul Silenced Many, Critics Say (Post, April 16, 2005)

Cardinals Get Upgrade at Conclave: New Hall Replaces Primitive Quarters (Post, April 15, 2005)

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