One hundred and thirty-three cardinals have sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The cardinals are cut off from the world at the Vatican, between residences and the Sistine Chapel, where they vote in secret — and in silence — beneath Michelangelo’s famed ceiling fresco of the Creation and his monumental … [Read more...] about Live conclave cam: Cardinals vote for a new pope on day 2
Some Baltimore County school staff must reapply for positions, superintendent says
Some Baltimore County Public School employees will have to reapply for their jobs, the latest measure in the district’s continued cost reduction efforts. Superintendent Myriam Rogers confirmed during Tuesday night’s school board meeting that some employees will have to reapply for their jobs. Rogers said the central office and non-school-based position hiring freeze would be … [Read more...] about Some Baltimore County school staff must reapply for positions, superintendent says
Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series
WASHINGTON — Very few people in the arena knew the puck was in the net, including Jaccob Slavin, who shot it through traffic. Goaltender Logan Thompson figured it out when he saw the red light on behind him. “I didn’t know it went in until I saw Jordan Staal, Staalsy, coming with his arms up yelling at me,” Slavin said. Seeing it to believe it, Slavin’s overtime goal gave the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series
Watch live: Cardinals vote to elect a new pope
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press The conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin Wednesday. A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner. Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical … [Read more...] about Watch live: Cardinals vote to elect a new pope
Cardinals to begin the solemn and secret voting ritual to elect a new pope
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history. The cardinals, from 70 countries, will be sequestered … [Read more...] about Cardinals to begin the solemn and secret voting ritual to elect a new pope