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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 ...
Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave
Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had ...
Cardinal Tagle: The youthful 67-year-old emerging as a favourite to be the next pope
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle shares more than just a warm smile and infectious laugh with Pope Francis. Like the late ...
Centuries ago the Catholic Church faced an unbelievable wait for a new Pope: Here’s the reason why
The 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church will enter the conclave on Wednesday as they begins talk to select a new Pope.
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Cardinals' homilies before conclave speak volumes
At churches around Rome on Sunday, the cardinals who will begin their voting for pope on Wednesday made customary visits to ...
Cardinals continue to hold meetings in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
Cardinals continued to hold congregation meetings in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a ...
Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...