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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
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Pope Leo XIV’s message to the cardinals: Vatican II and Pope Francis are here to stay
At this early stage of Leo XIV’s pontificate, the text is a “must read” for Catholics. Here are three notable takeaways.
Pope Leo XIV congratulated by cardinals and Vatican clerks as he leaves Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Robert Prevost on Thursday became the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.
Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves Wednesday behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to ...
Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo prays at Francis' tomb on way back to Vatican
Pope Leo XIV made his first trip outside Rome since being elected as leader of the Catholic Church. The pope was driven to ...
Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits
The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.
Travelers can ‘fly like a cardinal’ on direct Chicago-to-Rome flight in honor of Pope Leo, charter company reveals in cheeky new ad
A charter company is inviting travelers to fly in divine style on a direct route from Pope Leo XIV’s native Chicago to ...
Cardinal Prevost put his head in his hands as papacy loomed
As U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost realized during the secret conclave that he might be elected the next Catholic pope, he put ...