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All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

Reuters · 7m

Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.

Associated Press · 2h

Vatican cardinals arrive to resume daily congregations ahead of conclave

Daily congregations resumed in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’s final gift to children of Gaza

The Washington Post on MSN · 55m

Pope Francis’s final gift to the children of Gaza: His popemobile

The vehicle, which Francis used during a 2014 visit to the West Bank, will be turned into a health clinic on wheels designed to treat Palestinian children.

CBS News on MSN · 22h

Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis.

Yahoo · 11h

Catholics mark end of Pope Francis mourning period ahead of conclave

Sunday marked the end of the official nine-day mourning period for Pope Francis. Chicago-area Catholics spoke about his legacy and their hopes for a new pope as the papal conclave is set to begin this week.

US Catholic leaders assail Trump's AI image as pope

ABC News on MSN · 14h

Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself as the pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism from some members of the Catholic community.

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Maddow Blog | Many Catholic leaders weren’t amused by Trump’s ‘joke’ about becoming pope

When Donald Trump isn't using faith as a sword against his perceived political foes, he’s using it as a punch line to an unnecessary joke.

USA Today · 5h

Bishop Paprocki: Image of Trump as pope 'deeply offensive to Catholics'

The AI image of President Trump masquerading as the pope "mocks God, the Catholic Church and the Papacy," Bishop Paprocki said.

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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 priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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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.

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What became of Pope Francis’ divestment plans?

When Pope Francis assumed office in 2013, he called on Catholic institutions to divest from fossil fuels. How far did they ...

National Catholic Register1h

How Pope Francis Left His Mark on the Conclave

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

12mon MSN

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 ...

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Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

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Shack dwellers pray for another 'Global South' pontiff to follow in Pope Francis's footsteps

The leader of a prominent shack dwellers' organisation in South Africa is praying that the next pontiff after Pope Francis ...

CBS News13d

Looking back at Pope Francis' legacy and impact on the Catholic Church

Another issue: He had a rapprochement with China, which was controversial, even among Chinese Catholics, where he … agreed to ...

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