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Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...
The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...
There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter's Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...
So each morning, I hop on a bus to make the short commute across the Tiber. As I walk from the bus stop to our temporary ...
While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...
Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming Vatican conclave at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis.
Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...
Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will ...