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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election
Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of the Sistine Chapel installing the chimney, a key moment in the preparation for ...
From the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...
Englewood native, Cardinal Gregory, prepares for largest-ever papal conclave
The first African American cardinal in the U.S., who began his Catholic journey on Chicago's South Side, will be there for ...
From the longest conclave to the shortest - AP explains the history of electing a pope
The Catholic Church's cardinals are meeting next week at the Vatican to elect the new pope in a centuries-old process called ...
Vatican city prepares for new Pope, preparation for new Pope's attire begins
The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...
Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
“For us, it does not matter whether he is African, white, or Black. What matters is having a good, holy pope who can unite ...
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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope
The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...
Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The 2024 film Conclave - a box office hit and Oscar winner - tells the story of a papal election in which there are no ...