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The role of women in the Catholic Church remains a divisive issue
With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the ...
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.
Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
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 ...
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‘Not conservative or liberal, but holy’: What are Vatican insiders looking for from the next pope?
I don’t know if they’re looking for conservative, liberal, progressive, traditional, fat or thin.. I think they’re just ...
No phones, no news — only God and church politics as Catholic elders choose Francis' successor
On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...
Why the next pope's name could indicate what's ahead for the Catholic Church
The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St ...
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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Park City convert shares what new pope means for community
Cardinals will start the process to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church Wednesday when the conclave begins in ...
Papal Conclave 2025: Who will lead the 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 ...
Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.
Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.