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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.
What ‘Conclave’ gets right — and wrong — about papal politics
The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...
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Inside the mysterious process of a papal conclave
The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...
Papal conclave begins
The eyes of the world are on the Vatican as 133 cardinals from 70 countries prepare to begin the secretive process of ...
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 ...
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan says choosing new pope will be "more difficult this time"
The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy ...
AP PHOTOS: Pre-conclave cardinal meetings come to an end
The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...
Papal conclave: All cardinals who will elect a new pope arrive in Rome
Roughly a week after Donald Trump started his second term as president, the U.S. military issued an order to three freight ...
Next Pope Update: Four Frontrunners Emerge as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...
Where to watch the 2025 conclave: TV channels, livestream, more
The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...