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First steps on becoming a pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pomp surrounding his selection was just the beginning of an exceptionally busy few days for Pope Francis. A look at the first night — and what comes after. THE SELECTION From the ... Read more

Vatican takes first steps running pope-less church

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican took the first steps of governing a Catholic Church without a pope on Friday, making some ceremonial and practical moves to formalize the end of one pontificate and prepare for ... Read more

Iran’s leader steps deeper into the political fray

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader is supposed to be many things in the eyes of his followers: Spiritual mentor, protector of the Islamic Revolution, a moral compass above the regular ... Read more

Sandra Day O’Connor steps carefully in NY gun case

NEW YORK (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor warned Tuesday against a rush to judgment in a New York gun ownership dispute, citing the recent killings of 20 Connecticut schoolchildren and ... Read more