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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
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Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don't know
Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...
Why do popes choose different names and what could the name of the new pope be?
Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with ...
At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace
At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...
Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children
The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on ...
The last pope? An ominous ancient prophecy resurfaces after Pope Francis death.
The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...