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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...
As cardinals gather for conclave, activist hopes new pope will address sexual abuse crisis
As the College of Cardinals gathers in Vatican City for the secretive process that will elect a new head of the Roman ...
Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face
Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that ...
Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave
From cash bets on websites to online games and casual wagers among friends, experts and participants say the popularity of ...
Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of France cooed at babies on Sunday at a church in the Monti neighborhood of Rome. Cardinal Peter ...
Paparazzi, tourists hunt for stray cardinals as papal conclave fever builds
When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...
Cardinals continue to hold meetings in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
Cardinals continued to hold congregation meetings in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a ...
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 ...
Cardinals active on social media ahead of papal conclave, some posting daily content
After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the church will soon gather to pick the next pontiff, with many flocking to ...
Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...