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The conclave to select a new pope begins today
The Catholic Church will soon begin the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope Francis. Follow here for the latest news from the Vatican.
Black smoke vs. white smoke: What does each mean during the papal conclave?
At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...
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The Catholic Church faces an uncertain conclave with a crowded field of candidates
The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear ...
What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.
Wausau church holds special mass to help guide cardinals ahead of Conclave
Other Catholic churches are joining in. St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wausau gathered for a Mass of the Holy Spirit on ...
Michigan Catholics talk conclave's impact on Church's future
On Wednesday, 133 members of the College of Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel for the third papal conclave in recent ...
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As conclave begins, people around the world are betting on who the next pope will be
Bets on real-world events are becoming more common, and putting down some money on who will become the Catholic Church’s next ...