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Who Could Be the Next Pope? These Are the Names to Know
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.
From the Holy Land to the Holy See: Cardinal Pizzaballa emerges as papal candidate
A Jerusalem cardinal who spent decades fostering interfaith ties among Christians, Jews and Muslims is a leading contender to ...
Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
The wait for an Asian or African pope may soon be over
All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...
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Relations with Israel at a historic low as Holy See waits for next Pope
As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to meet in the Conclave electing a successor to Pope Francis, various issues ...
Cardinal Pietro Parolin: Pope frontrunner's 2018 China deal under scanner ahead of secret papal conclave
Parolin was the lead negotiator in the 2018 deal between the Holy See and the Chinese Communist Party. The pact ended up in a ...
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Deliberations continue at the Vatican ahead of the gathering to choose a new pope
The conclave gets underway on Wednesday during which cardinals from some 70 countries will vote to elect Pope Francis' ...