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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 ...
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 ...
The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history
Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...
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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They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome
They don't have a vote in the pope's election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders met in Rome on Monday to chart a course forward, a few miles from where cardinals will ...
Where do the main contenders to replace Pope Francis stand on key global issues?
It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...
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 ...