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Fact Check: Inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin was a Catholic symbol, not a satanic one
Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...
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 ...
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 ...
At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace
At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...
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Here's why the new pope most likely won't be American
A Chicago-born Cardinal is getting attention as a possible contender to be the new pope, but scholars say an American in the ...
Betting odds rise for one favorite to be next pope and succeed Pope Francis
Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself as the pope
An AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope is drawing criticism from some Catholics after it was ...