VATICAN CITY (AP) _ Pope Benedict XVI has promised `'unconditional reverence and obedience'' to his successor in his final greetings to cardinals before retiring.
Benedict urged his cardinals Thursday to work in unity so that the College of Cardinals is ``like an orchestra'' where ``agreement and harmony'' can be reached _ a clear message to the conclave that will pick the next pope.
He said he would pray for the cardinals in coming days and weeks as they choose his successor.
Around 5 p.m., Benedict will leave the palace for the last time as pontiff and fly to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo.
There, at 8 p.m. sharp, Benedict becomes the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. The doors of the palazzo will shut and the Swiss Guards will go off duty.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:13 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:13:53 GMT
Waurika, Okla._A Jefferson County man already facing charges of child sexual abuse is back behind bars again after investigators said another young victim came forward. Waurika police arrested David Grubbs
A Jefferson County man already facing charges of child sexual abuse is back behind bars again after investigators said another young victim came forward.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:09 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:09:36 GMT
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 before growing into a larger storm that rolled across rural
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 before growing into a larger storm that rolled across rural parts of central Oklahoma.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:37:41 GMT
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ Violent storms pounding across the Plains and upper Midwest this evening have forced the closure of Interstate 40 southeast of Oklahoma City because of overturned tractor-trailers.
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ Violent storms pounding across the Plains and upper Midwest this evening have forced the closure of Interstate 40 southeast of Oklahoma City because of overturned tractor-trailers.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:02:17 GMT
Lawton, Okla._Two residents here in Lawton along with firefighters got their dose of heat after a home suddenly caught fire. It happened just before 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening on NW Liberty and 34th St. While
Two residents here in Lawton along with firefighters got their dose of heat after a home suddenly caught fire.
Firefighters Urging Residents to Take Precautions Against the Heat
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:54 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:54:25 GMT
Lawton, OKLa._As temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of heat stroke. Duncan firefighters said they're ready to help their residents beat the heat. They said they go on dozens of calls related
As temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of heat stroke. Duncan firefighters said they're ready to help their residents beat the heat.
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