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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 ...
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Cardinals are Catholic, not Jewish — so why do they all wear yarmulkes?
As Catholic cardinals gather for a conclave to elect the next pope, we must all ask: Why are they all wearing red yarmulkes?
Why Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s first cardinal and an advocate for peace, could be a long-shot contender for pope
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has emerged as an intriguing possibility ahead of ...
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 ...
Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms
Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.A total of 133 "Princes of the Church" ...
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...
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Cardinals assemble to elect pope and set course for church
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said Monday, two days before they ...
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Cardinals prepare to enter conclave with more ideas about their ideal pope than names
Many of the cardinals said that the jury is still out as they are still getting to know one another and where each of them ...