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The 133 cardinal electors will begin the process of choosing the new pope when the conclave begins in the Sistine Chapel on ...
Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...
Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter's Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in ...
Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's ...
While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...