Courtesy of CNN Pope Francis reminded the world of the Vatican’s status as a state and his role as a moral diplomat in his traditional speech given at the end of Easter Mass. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Pontiff lamented the suffering of people in the conflicts currently making headlines and ...

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City around 11 a.m. (PST) Wednesday, signifying that the 115 cardinals of the papal conclave have selected a new pope. Around 12:15 p.m. (PST) it was announced that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Buenos Aires, Argentina would become Pope Francis I. Check back for more details as ...