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Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
He eased rules on annulments and remarriage within the church and allowed priests to bless same-sex marriages. Some Catholics ...
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Inside the mysterious process of a papal conclave
The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.
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 ...
Next Pope Update: Four Frontrunners Emerge as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
The secret ballot for a successor hasn’t begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears
US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman ...