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Anticipation builds as Vatican gears up for historic papal conclave
As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years ...
Tech could threaten the secrecy of the conclave. This is what the Vatican is doing to stop leaks
As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears
US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman ...
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
Vatican conclave will elect successor to Pope Francis
The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...
When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death
The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...
Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.
Papal conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor to begin on May 7
Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave — the centuries-old tradition through which a new head of the Catholic ...