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How EWTN is shaping US conservative Catholic views of the papal conclave
As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...
The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history
There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...
Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know
A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave
Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...
The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?
Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...
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 ...
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 ...