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Updates: In Last Testament, Benedict Asks Faithful to ‘Stay Steady’
Benedict XVI, formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was elected in 2005 as a doctrinal conservative, but stunned the world by resigning in 2013 — the first to do so in centuries.
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Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95
He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the clergy sexual abuse scandal and for his unexpected resignation.
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Zelensky Vows Ukraine Will Fight Until Victory Is Won
In a New Year’s Eve address, the Ukrainian president called for all of his country’s lands, including Crimea, to be returned in 2023. Hours earlier, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia promised to continue the war, calling it a “sacred duty.”
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A Bittersweet First Year for Germany’s New Chancellor
Olaf Scholz came to power with a mandate for domestic renewal. Instead, he was forced to upend his country’s traditional stance on war and foreign policy.
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With Speeches to Ukraine, and the World, Zelensky Shapes Narrative of the War
In a New Year’s Eve addresses to his people , the president delivered a message meant to rouse his people and rally Ukraine’s allies.
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A man broke into a high school to shelter dozens from Buffalo blizzard
Jay Withey left a handwritten note apologizing for breaking into the school to shelter himself and nearly two dozen others from last week’s deadly blizzard.
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Barbara Walters, a ‘shining example of possibility’ for women in a man’s world
Barbara Walters, in 50 years as a news anchor and host was “the first woman I can remember who was widely respected for her career,” said one fan.
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5 interviews that show Barbara Walters was a master journalist
She expertly grilled Trump and Monica Lewinsky, but ultimately was captured by celebrity goofiness. “What kind of a tree are you?” indeed.
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9 tofu recipes that are crispy, saucy and spicy
Some decry it as bland, but tofu is a wonderful canvas for all kinds of flavorful sauces and spices, not to mention cooking methods.
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The hidden meanings of Pope Benedict XVI’s ruby-red shoes
Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes and other traditional wardrobe choices were in line with his vision of what it meant to lead the Catholic church.