Pope Benedict XVI
has changed the rules of the conclave that will elect his successor, allowing
cardinals to move up the start date if all of them arrive in Rome before the
usual 15-day transition between pontificates.
Benedict signed a legal document,
issued Monday, with some line-by-line changes to the 1996 Vatican law governing
the election of a new pope.
It is one of his last acts as pope before resigning Thursday.
The date of the conclave's start is
important because Holy Week begins March 24, with Easter Sunday March 31. In
order to have a new pope
in place for the church's most solemn liturgical period, he would need to be
installed by Sunday, March 17 - a tight timeframe if a conclave were to start
March 15.
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:06:22 GMT
Hilliard resident Sharon Lake says her 17 year old son Adam disappeared about 12 years ago just two months before his 18th birthday. Lake says she had a good relationship with her son and does not believe
Hilliard resident Sharon Lake says her 17 year old son Adam disappeared about 12 years ago just two months before his 18th birthday. Lake says she had a good relationship with her son and does not believe
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:39:47 GMT
Troopers say a Hilliard motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries when he went left of center on State Route 374 in Hocking County and hit an oncoming car. Thomas A. Homan, 35, died after being flown by air
Troopers say a Hilliard motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries when he went left of center on State Route 374 in Hocking County and hit an oncoming car. Thomas A. Homan, 35, died after being flown by air
Friday, May 24 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:26:23 GMT
World War II veteran, Carl Yerian, used his military training to splice severed Ohio Bell telephone lines in the aftermath of the devastating Xenia tornado in April 1974.
World War II veteran, Carl Yerian, used his military training to splice severed Ohio Bell telephone lines in the aftermath of the devastating Xenia tornado in April 1974.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:29:24 GMT
More park rangers will be on hand, with an increased safety effort at Hocking Hills this holiday weekend following the deaths of three hikers since April.
More park rangers will be on hand, with an increased safety effort at Hocking Hills this holiday weekend following the deaths of three hikers since April.
