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What is a Jubilee year and why is it significant to Catholics that the pope die during one?
Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.
Conclave to gather to begin process to elect new pope starting May 7
The process to elect a new pope will begin May 7, after nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis, a standard ...
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Papal elections guided by Holy Spirit, not politics – Archbishop
In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, Archbishop Alaba Job, Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, speaks on the 12-year reign of the late Pope Francis, the ...
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Abuse scandal in focus in search for new pope
For decades, the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests was covered up by the Church. But cardinals on Monday listed it ...
President Trump and wife Melania share tender moment at Pope Francis’ funeral
President Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, were spotted engaging in a friendly conversation during Pope Francis’ funeral at ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...
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‘Discern and Order’: Cardinal Calls for Continuation of Pope Francis’ Reform Path
The Italian cardinal, who will vote in the conclave scheduled to begin May 7, said that true fidelity requires continuing the ...
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Vatican issues special stamp to mark the 'Sede Vacante'
The Vatican post office on Monday (April 28) issued a special edition stamp to mark the period when there is no pope in ...
The papal conclave's 'banned' cardinal
Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu fought for the right to vote for the next pope, despite being convicted of embezzlement and ...
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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...
Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says
ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...
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What to expect from the Vatican's conclave process to replace Pope Francis
The conclave to elect the next pope will begin next Wednesday, the Vatican announced. About 135 cardinals under 80 can vote ...