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All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

Reuters · 3h

Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.

Associated Press · 6h

Vatican cardinals arrive to resume daily congregations ahead of conclave

Daily congregations resumed in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Catholic community reacts to Trump's fake image of himself

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Catholic Officials Slam Trump’s ‘Deeply Offensive’ Post Showing Him As Next Pope

"We’ve lost great respect for moments like this," said one archbishop of the imagery shared by Trump and the White House days after Pope Francis’ death.

ABC News on MSN · 3h

Catholic community reacts to Trump's fake image of himself as pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism from some members of the Catholic community.

U.S. News & World Report · 28m

Trump Says He Knows Nothing About Image of Him as Pope

President Donald Trump said on Monday he had nothing to do with the production of an image that showed him dressed like a pope but said it was done in jest. "I just saw it last evening," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

Pope Francis’s final gift to children of Gaza

The Washington Post on MSN · 4h

Pope Francis’s final gift to the children of Gaza: His popemobile

The vehicle, which Francis used during a 2014 visit to the West Bank, will be turned into a health clinic on wheels designed to treat Palestinian children.

Associated Press News on MSN · 52m

Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday. The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on Monday.

CBS News · 1d

Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.

Fact Check: Inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin was a Catholic symbol, not a satanic one

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

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Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

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Pope Francis – The Indian Connection

Pope Francis has canonized six saints from India during his papacy, including Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Sister Euphrasia ...

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Cardinals could pick Chito Tagle, ‘Asian Francis’, as next pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the “Asian Francis” because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.A total of 133 "Princes of the Church" ...

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