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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Conclave Movie Serves As Guidance For Cardinals Voting For Next Pope
Before entering the papal electionsto pick the next pope, several Catholic cardinals reportedly watched the film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, to get a sense of the traditions and political undercurrents of the process.
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How Popes Choose Their Names And What's Its Significance
The pope's chosen name is often the first message to the world about who he intends to be.
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10 Fascinating Facts About The Papal Conclave You Should Know
Before the conclave officially begins, all non-electing cardinals and external officials are dismissed with the Latin phrase 'Extra Omnes'.
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He Defied His President's Drug War. Now He Is Helping Choose The Next Pope
Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, known for speaking out against former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, is now one of the electors choosing the next Pope.
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Why Vatican Closely Watches What Cardinals Eat Before Papal Enclave
As the world awaits the May 7 Papal Conclave in Rome, a part of what remains under scrutiny as the world looks to elect the new pope is the food cardinals eat.
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Donald Trump As Pope? US President Shares His AI Image In Papal Attire
Just a week after attending Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican, Donald Trump expressed a desire to become the next head of the Catholic Church.
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Doves, Deaths And Rations: Papal Elections Over Time
Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.
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When World Held Its Breath: The Grey Smoke That Shrouded 2005 Pope Election
During the 2005 papal conclave, a grey smoke signal from the Sistine Chapel left thousands of onlookers around the world confused about whether a new pope had been elected.
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3-Year Conclave: When Romans Locked In Cardinals Amid Delay In Electing Pope
After Pope Clement IV's death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.
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"Dedicated Himself To The Service Of Others": Dalai Lama Mourns Pope Francis
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama praised Pope Francis on Monday, offering Buddhist prayers and writing to the papal envoy to "express his sadness" at his death.
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These 4 Indian Cardinals Will Be In Conclave That Picks Next Pope
Following the death of the Pope, the Vatican will enter a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, an ancient Roman tradition that continues to this day. During this time, preparations will begin for the election of the next Pontiff.
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With Pope In Hospital, Vatican Breaks Century-Old Taboos To Discuss Health
John Thavis, a Vatican correspondent for three papacies, said the new transparency "fits with Francis' open style of communicating but is a departure from the Vatican's traditional reserve on the topic of papal health".
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
-
Conclave Movie Serves As Guidance For Cardinals Voting For Next Pope
Before entering the papal electionsto pick the next pope, several Catholic cardinals reportedly watched the film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, to get a sense of the traditions and political undercurrents of the process.
-
How Popes Choose Their Names And What's Its Significance
The pope's chosen name is often the first message to the world about who he intends to be.
-
10 Fascinating Facts About The Papal Conclave You Should Know
Before the conclave officially begins, all non-electing cardinals and external officials are dismissed with the Latin phrase 'Extra Omnes'.
-
He Defied His President's Drug War. Now He Is Helping Choose The Next Pope
Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, known for speaking out against former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, is now one of the electors choosing the next Pope.
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Why Vatican Closely Watches What Cardinals Eat Before Papal Enclave
As the world awaits the May 7 Papal Conclave in Rome, a part of what remains under scrutiny as the world looks to elect the new pope is the food cardinals eat.
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Donald Trump As Pope? US President Shares His AI Image In Papal Attire
Just a week after attending Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican, Donald Trump expressed a desire to become the next head of the Catholic Church.
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Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?
Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea
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Doves, Deaths And Rations: Papal Elections Over Time
Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.
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When World Held Its Breath: The Grey Smoke That Shrouded 2005 Pope Election
During the 2005 papal conclave, a grey smoke signal from the Sistine Chapel left thousands of onlookers around the world confused about whether a new pope had been elected.
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3-Year Conclave: When Romans Locked In Cardinals Amid Delay In Electing Pope
After Pope Clement IV's death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.
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"Dedicated Himself To The Service Of Others": Dalai Lama Mourns Pope Francis
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama praised Pope Francis on Monday, offering Buddhist prayers and writing to the papal envoy to "express his sadness" at his death.
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These 4 Indian Cardinals Will Be In Conclave That Picks Next Pope
Following the death of the Pope, the Vatican will enter a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, an ancient Roman tradition that continues to this day. During this time, preparations will begin for the election of the next Pontiff.
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With Pope In Hospital, Vatican Breaks Century-Old Taboos To Discuss Health
John Thavis, a Vatican correspondent for three papacies, said the new transparency "fits with Francis' open style of communicating but is a departure from the Vatican's traditional reserve on the topic of papal health".
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
