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The Associated Press on MSN · 44m

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. The future Pope Benedict XVI said the Holy Spirit acted like a good educator in a conclave, allowing cardinals to freely choose a pope without dictating the precise candidate.

Cardinals stress need to support the next pope on eve of conclave

After holding their last pre-conclave meeting Tuesday morning, cardinals who will elect the next pope have less than a day to weigh their final considerations before effectively going into lockdown and casting their first vote.

Reuters on MSN · 7h

Cardinals enter seclusion ahead of secret conclave to elect new pope

Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope began checking into two Vatican hotels.

In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner

Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they will be sealed off from the world.

The Washington Post on MSN · 11h

In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner: The Holy Spirit

A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the Holy Spirit fits in.

ABC News on MSN · 2h

Vatican reporter explains what cardinals are looking for in next pope

ABC News’ James Longman and America magazine reporter Colleen Dulle discuss the cardinal electors who will be voting for the next pontiff in the papal conclave.

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Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...

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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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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 prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

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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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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 ...

Anders Arborelius - Swedish cardinal a Catholic convert

Sweden's first cardinal, Anders Arborelius, is a convert to Catholicism in the overwhelmingly Protestant Scandinavian country ...

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American cardinals take on increased responsibilities and influence as Catholic church transitions

U.S. cardinals are taking on increased responsibilities, helping shape and shift Catholicism for the next generation. NBC ...

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