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Betting on the next pope stirring ‘global interest’ ahead of this week’s conclave

From cash bets on websites to online games modeled after fantasy football leagues and casual wagers among friends and families, the popularity of guessing and gambling on the future of the papacy is increasing worldwide,

DW on MSN · 4h

Vatican conclave will elect successor to Pope Francis

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More Catholic Church cardinals will move into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on May 7 than for any papal election to date: 133 cardinals are expected.

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 12h

Philadelphia won’t have a cardinal elector in the conclave deciding the next pope. Here’s why.

Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select Pope Francis' successor.

Trump, Pope Francis

CNN on MSN · 8h

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 Catholic community just days before the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor is due to begin.

USA Today · 3h

'It's very unfortunate': Milwaukee archbishop reacts to AI image of Trump as pope as conclave will begin this week

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious time."

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin.

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

Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years ...

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‘Conclave’ Author Says Process To Elect New Pope Is “Closest Thing To Real-Life ‘Traitors'”

Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

While Pope Franci s accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...

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Cardinal who embraced Philippines’ gay Catholics could be the Francis continuity candidate for pope

On a balmy night outside Manila’s Baclaran church, Gerald Concepcion, 32, and his fellow devotees were decorating a float of ...

How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave

Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Easter Monday after a period of declining health. The College of Cardinals will convene ...

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Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking the same spirit to his first conclave that's guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...

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