“Raw: White Smoke Signals New Pope”
The Associated Press posted a video on YouTube of the white smoke that signaled a decision had been made.
Faith: Christianity
“Pope Francis I: First tweet is ‘HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM'”
The Los Angeles Times reported that the Vatican tweeted the big news within minutes of Francis’ balcony appearance.
“Cardinals Pick Bergoglio, Who Will Be Pope Francis”
Read a March 13, 2013, New York Times article on the breaking-news account of Pope Francis’ election.
“Evangelicals get religion on immigration reform”
Read a Nov. 16, 2012, MSNBC article about the ‘Evangelical Immigration Table.”
“Evangelicals may boost immigration shift”
Read a Dec. 8, 2012, San Antonio Express-News story about the influence that evangelicals could have on Republican lawmakers’ immigration positions.
“Utah holiday march to include multi-faith call for immigration reform”
A December 2012 Las Posadas procession in Salt Lake City incorporated the reading of a multifaith statement backing immigration reform. Plans for the event were detailed on The Salt Lake Tribune’s Following Faith blog.
“Migration Week brings revived interest in letter, push for legislation”
Read a Jan. 3, 2013, Catholic News Service story about National Migration Week and Catholic bishops’ renewed push for action on immigration.
“Evangelical Christians prepare for ‘largest ever grassroots push on immigration’”
Read a Jan. 12, 2013 CNN story, “Evangelical Christians prepare for ‘largest ever grassroots push on immigration’.”
“Why are religion and violence now so closely linked?”
Andrew Brown of The Guardian has an April 25 column exploring why some violent organizations feed off religion and others are atheistic.