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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...
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 ...
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The Catholic Church faces an uncertain conclave with a crowded field of candidates
The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear ...
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 ...
What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church
What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...
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 ...
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 ...
What name the new pope chooses can signal what’s ahead
The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...