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No matter who the next pope is, U.S. Catholics stand 'at a crossroads'
The Conversation U.S. asked Maureen Day, a researcher at the University of Southern California who has written several books ...
A first American pope? Cardinal Robert Prevost's name comes up as a potential successor to Pope Francis
A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...
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Will we see the first-ever American pope? How USA's image could come into play
the chances do not appear great that the next pope will hail from the United States. The College of Cardinals will convene a conclave at the Vatican on May 7 to select a successor to replace ...
Pope Francis’s complicated relationship with the United States
After a tumultuous papacy, Pope Francis leaves the Chair of Peter with faithful American Catholics anticipating a return to ...
Americans visiting Rome during conclave describe what they want in the next pope
American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...
Could there be an American pope? Here's a look at who is eligible
None of the 266 popes in history have been from America. But ten Americans are eligible to vote in the conclave to select the ...
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Will there ever be a pope from the United States?
As the world's Catholic cardinals meet this week to discuss who should succeed Francis, the deliberations will have to ...
Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...