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Papal Conclave 2025: Who will lead Catholic Church next? Key dates, candidates, betting odds & more
With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...
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.
Inside cloak-and-dagger conclave to pick next pope — and the bizarre rituals that fuel it
The largest and most geographically diverse papal conclave in history is set to commence May 7 in Rome, where cardinals will begin the secretive voting process to select the next man who will lead ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
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 ...
Michigan Catholics talk conclave's impact on Church's future
On Wednesday, 133 members of the College of Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel for the third papal conclave in recent ...
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 ...
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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As conclave begins, people around the world are betting on who the next pope will be
Bets on real-world events are becoming more common, and putting down some money on who will become the Catholic Church’s next ...