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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 priorities for Pope Francis' successor.
Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face
Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that ...
At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace
Young and old, Romans and migrants alike said they would like the next pontiff to make faith accessible to those on the ...
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Francis, the Pope of a generation: "Young people ask the cardinals to choose another like him"
Catholic teenagers reclaim the figure of the Argentine and await a new Pontiff with whom they also "connect". "Many young ...
Betting odds rise for two favorites to be next pope and succeed Pope Francis
Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on two cardinals to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...
They don’t have a vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world’s religious orders gather in Rome
Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope. But nearly 900 superiors of the world’s female religious orders gathered in ...
PAPAL PULSE: Everyday Catholics reveal their hopes for the next pope
Fox News Digital spoke with everyday Catholics to get their expectations for the next pope and their reflections on Pope ...