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Pope Francis, Papal conclave

The New York Times · 33m

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis last month at the age of 88 set off grief and mourning around the world — along with a complex process to find a successor.

USA TODAY on MSN · 29m

Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave

He eased rules on annulments and remarriage within the church and allowed priests to bless same-sex marriages. Some Catholics believe he went too far − including Cardinal Raymond Burke, who was raised on a Midwest dairy farm and blamed Francis' efforts for “confusion,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

All Cardinals Who Will Elect New Pope Arrive in Rome Ahead of Conclave

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. The conclave will start behind the closed,

2hon MSN

Papal Conclave 2025: Who will lead Catholic Church next? Key dates, candidates, betting odds & more

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

28mon MSN

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.

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The role of women in the Catholic Church remains a divisive issue

With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the ...

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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

3don MSN

Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

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Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

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What challenges await the next pope? Chicago Catholics weigh in

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

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The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

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As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

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What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

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 ...

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