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The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
And yet, the conclave that concluded today in Rome has chosen the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church: ...
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As the conclave begins, a look at difficult issues the next pope will face
Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new ...
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions
Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...
Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too
Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an ...
Who is Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope?
Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful ...
LGBTQ Catholics hope Pope Leo XIV continues Francis' legacy of acceptance
Pope Francis opened the door to the LGBTQ faithful, and they are hoping the new pontiff continues to move the Catholic Church ...