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Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.

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Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Read full article: Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state.

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As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't

Read full article: As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't

Pope Leo XIV's record handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Pope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the ā€œheartbreakingā€ toll on its people.

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Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Read full article: Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.

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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

Read full article: JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican.

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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.

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Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

Read full article: Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

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Photo group says it has 'suspended attribution' of historic Vietnam picture because of doubts

Read full article: Photo group says it has 'suspended attribution' of historic Vietnam picture because of doubts

There's more muddle now to an issue that has split the photographic community.

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Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed core Catholic teaching on marriage and the unborn in his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.

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Pope Leo XIV is known as 'Father Bob' among fellow Augustinians. Who are they?

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV is known as 'Father Bob' among fellow Augustinians. Who are they?

In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order.

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Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits

Read full article: Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops.

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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

Read full article: Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

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Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Read full article: Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the ā€œprecious gift of free speech and the press.ā€.

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Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Read full article: Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.

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From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

Read full article: From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.

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What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

Read full article: What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia where he first appeared in public after being elected three days ago.

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Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.

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Pope Leo XIV calls out Catholics living in ā€˜state of practical atheism’

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls out Catholics living in ā€˜state of practical atheism’

In a signal of continuity, Pope Francis’s successor didn’t wear the papal red velvet loafers to his inaugural Mass before cardinals Friday at the Sistine Chapel.

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Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold.

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Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions

Read full article: Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy.

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A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Read full article: A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the ā€œhomosexual lifestyleā€ and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine.

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The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Read full article: The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass, a day after his historic election as the first U.S.-born pope in the church’s 2,000-year history.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

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Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

Read full article: Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced.

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Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Read full article: Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected pope.

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Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Read full article: Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope and hoped he will visit them soon in his new role.

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What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

Read full article: What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry.

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New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Read full article: New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order.

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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

Read full article: Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States.

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Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

Read full article: Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has warned against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence and automation, calling it an ā€œimpending robotocracy.ā€.

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The Latest: Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: The Latest: Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV.

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What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Read full article: What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Read full article: Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

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No pope chosen yet as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Read full article: No pope chosen yet as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

At 3 p.m., black smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel in Rome, signaling that the first vote did not produce a new pope.

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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

Read full article: From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process.

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The Latest: The conclave to elect a new pope has begun

Read full article: The Latest: The conclave to elect a new pope has begun

With a Vatican official calling out ā€œextra omnesā€ and the door to the Sistine Chapel shutting, the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor has officially begun.

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What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

Read full article: What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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LIVE UPDATES: No pope chosen yet as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Read full article: LIVE UPDATES: No pope chosen yet as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

Read full article: Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

The Associated Press says it has found ā€œno definitive evidenceā€ to warrant changing the credit for one of its most famous photographs.

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Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

Read full article: Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Read full article: Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings before they enter the conclave to elect a new pope.

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Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Read full article: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.

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They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome

Read full article: They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome

Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope.

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

Read full article: Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave must take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication.

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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Read full article: The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history.

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At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace

Read full article: 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 conclave that will elect Pope Francis’ successor.

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

Read full article: Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor — from the Vatican’s disastrous finances to the wars raging on multiple continents.

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Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Read full article: Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Cardinal Ɓlvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry among the migrants, poor and Indigenous people in Guatemala’s highlands.

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Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

Read full article: Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump has posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope.

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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Read full article: Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

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Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Read full article: Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Growing numbers of people are making bets on next week’s conclave to elect the next pope.

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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

Read full article: Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time

Read full article: VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time

President Donald Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance all over the world in the opening months of the administration.

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Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year

Read full article: Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year

The month of April saw the death of history’s first Latin American pope.

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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Read full article: Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Read full article: How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

ā€œConclaveā€ the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

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Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Read full article: Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian woman who was the world’s oldest person, has died at age 116.

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Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

Read full article: Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history.

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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

Read full article: These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

The conclave that begins Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the Vatican hasn't ordered a new cassock for the new head of the Catholic Church.

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Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Read full article: Martin Scorsese to produce documentary with Pope Francis, 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.

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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

Read full article: Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered ā€œpapabile.ā€.

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Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

Read full article: Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican.

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

Read full article: Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s ā€œtrial of the centuryā€ announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

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Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Read full article: Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas.

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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Read full article: The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas.

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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Read full article: What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7.

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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

Read full article: Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7.

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

Read full article: The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.

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South Florida Catholics pay final respects to Pope Francis

Read full article: South Florida Catholics pay final respects to Pope Francis

The bells are ringing for the passing of a pontiff.

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Read full article: Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis.

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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Read full article: Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

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They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

Read full article: They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint, but they ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead.

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What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Read full article: What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy.

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The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ā€˜pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest

Read full article: The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ā€˜pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square.

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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Read full article: Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.

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Pope Francis’s historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas

Read full article: Pope Francis’s historic farewell: Vatican grieves Catholic Church’s 1st head from the Americas

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic ChurchĀ from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the Novendiales, nine days of mourning. It also marks the fifth day of national mourning in Italy.

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Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him, meets Zelenskyy

Read full article: Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him, meets Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump is among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral for Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday.

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Pope Francis’s funeral service: 1st row is for Argentines, 2nd row for Italians

Read full article: Pope Francis’s funeral service: 1st row is for Argentines, 2nd row for Italians

While Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presides over Pope Francis’s funeral service at St. Peter’s Square, some of the most prominent world leaders will be in attendance.

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Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute

Read full article: Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his ā€œhumble, simple and essential" life.

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So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Read full article: So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition.

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Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Read full article: Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster.

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A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican

Read full article: A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without explanation.

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Read full article: Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname ā€œla prima della classeā€ -- or ā€œthe first in classā€ -- from him in 2018.

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About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing

Read full article: About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing

Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's coffin sealed.

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Donald Trump's trip to Pope Francis' funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years

Read full article: Donald Trump's trip to Pope Francis' funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions on migration, the environment and poverty will come into sharper focus with the president in Rome for Francis’ funeral.

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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

Read full article: Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place.

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Pope Francis' doctor says pontiff died 'without suffering, at home'

Read full article: Pope Francis' doctor says pontiff died 'without suffering, at home'

Pope Francis’ doctor has recounted the pope's last moments in Italian newspaper interviews.

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Read full article: Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City.

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

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The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he had inherited.

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Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

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So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday.

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Pope Francis' beloved soccer team in Buenos Aires mourns its most famous fan

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Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, has celebrated a Mass dedicated to its most famous fan two days after his death, with Argentina still awash in emotional tributes to the first Latin American pontiff.

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As faithful mourn Pope Francis, Vatican police carry unique anti-drone gun

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Security is tight in Vatican City as thousands make their way in order to pay their respects to Pope Francis.

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The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica

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The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

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Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018.

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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica

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Thousands of people have begun filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.

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Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral

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The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral.

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