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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...
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Papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin in Vatican City | Live updates
In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...
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 ...
What ‘Conclave’ gets right — and wrong — about papal politics
The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...
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 ...
The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?
“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...
What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...
Michigan Catholics talk conclave's impact on Church's future
On Wednesday, 133 members of the College of Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel for the third papal conclave in recent ...
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As conclave begins, people around the world are betting on who the next pope will be
Bets on real-world events are becoming more common, and putting down some money on who will become the Catholic Church’s next ...