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Cardinal reveals what it was like to be part of conclave
There was no "rancour" or "politcking" in the conclave to elect the new pope, England and Wales's most senior Roman Catholic ...
White smoke at papal conclave! Who is new Pope? Robert Francis Prevost. What we know
The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...
California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure
LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...
Top 5 Favorites To Replace Pope Francis After First Day of Conclave
Here is a look at what betting odds say about the frontrunner to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave
"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...
How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate
Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...
New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave
Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.
‘He checked all the boxes.’ Pope Leo XIV overcame a liability — being American
He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...