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Chicago reacts to the election of the city’s own Pope Leo XIV
The city of Chicago was buzzing with excitement when news broke that Robert Prevost, a childhood friend of many, was…
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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis surprised the world by appointing Robert Prevost as the head of the office responsible for…
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Pope Leo XIV conclave by the numbers: From number of cardinals to length of voting
After a gap of eighteen days since Pope Francis made his last appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica…
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Election process for next pope commences with papal conclave
The highly anticipated papal conclave, a covert electoral process to select the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, officially…
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At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace
ROME — During Masses at various locations in Rome, from housing projects to tourist districts, the Catholic faithful gathered on…
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Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
KAMPALA, Uganda — Should the next pope hail from sub-Saharan Africa, it would mark a historic first for the Catholic…
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Vatican release pictures of Pope Francis’ tomb, as it opens for public viewing
The Vatican has unveiled images of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was laid to rest on Saturday at the…
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Key moments from Pope Francis’ funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff
Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, was laid to rest on Saturday at the Basilica of…
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How Pope Francis Wooed Donors
The foundation, founded by Conrad Hilton, is a major financial supporter of Catholic sisters’ work worldwide and has contributed approximately…
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Pope Francis remembered at his funeral as ‘pope among the people’ who aimed to ‘build bridges’
Pope Francis was laid to rest in a solemn funeral ceremony attended by thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square.…
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