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What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...
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 ...
The media’s fascination with Catholic Church explained
Hollywood and the media love intrigue. And the interregnum in the Catholic Church provides much fodder for an institution ...
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 ...
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The Catholic Church Has Always Been a Worldly Institution
The Catholic Church is an institution of remarkable longevity. The year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of ...
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 ...
Beyond a possible Asian or African pope, what are the priorities of the cardinals in the conclave?
Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...
Former East Hartford Catholic school, rectory and church listed for $1.6M
Tthe property on 21, 33 and 35 Church St., East Hartford used to be home to the St. Rose Church and St. Rose School.