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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. The future Pope Benedict XVI said the Holy Spirit acted like a good educator in a conclave, allowing cardinals to freely choose a pope without dictating the precise candidate.
The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...
Over the course of 12 general congregations before the conclave, the cardinals discussed key challenges facing the Church.
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As the College of Cardinals gathers in Vatican City for the secretive process that will elect a new head of the Roman ...
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...
After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the church will soon gather to pick the next pontiff, with many flocking to ...
The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...
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