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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 ...
Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome
All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican ...
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.
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 ...
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...