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For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
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 a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...
It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...
All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ...