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David Tracy, influential Catholic theologian who examined mystery of faith, dies
David Tracy, an influential Catholic theologian who taught for 37 years at the University of Chicago Divinity School, has ...
Watch: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of The Conclave
Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.
How the Catholic Church Will Choose a New Pope
White smoke will soon rise again from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new era of leadership in the Catholic Church — ...
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Potential African pope sparks hope across Catholic world
Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting ...
Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
Catholic Africans Hope For A Black Pope, But See It As A Distant Possibility
With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...
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 ...
Watch Live: Catholic Cardinals Sequester Themselves in the Vatican For The Start of the Conclave
C atholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect ...
No matter what happens next, the church should follow Pope Francis in trusting women
With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...