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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...
From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...
Englewood native, Cardinal Gregory, prepares for largest-ever papal conclave
The first African American cardinal in the U.S., who began his Catholic journey on Chicago's South Side, will be there for ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...
Vatican city prepares for new Pope, preparation for new Pope's attire begins
The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...
Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...
Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary featuring Pope Francis’ final on-camera interview
Renowned Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary that will feature the late Pope Francis' ...
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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope
The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...
Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - tells the story of a papal election in which there are no ...
Religion News Service7h
Who are the American cardinals who will be voting for the next pope?
Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, left, speaks to media, flanked by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago archbishop, right, during ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate sixth Novendiales Mass
Not only did Pope Francis value and promote the dignity of labor, he was someone who personally worked extremely hard, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said.