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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 choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...
Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy
The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...
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These are the challenges identified by the cardinals ahead of the conclave
Over the course of 12 general congregations before the conclave, the cardinals discussed key challenges facing the Church.
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 ...
AP PHOTOS: Pre-conclave cardinal meetings come to an end
The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...
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Catholic Church Clarifies Cardinal Njue Participating in Pope's Election
The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has clarified reports regarding the participation of Cardinal John Njue in the election ...
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Cardinals are Catholic, not Jewish — so why do they all wear yarmulkes?
As Catholic cardinals gather for a conclave to elect the next pope, we must all ask: Why are they all wearing red yarmulkes?