10 h. ago Clergy abuse survivors release report on cardinals who could be elected pope

The Vatican says sex abuse is a major topic ahead of the conclave. A survivors network has launched a project to keep the the records of those who've sheltered abusive priests in the public eye.

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3 d. ago The conclave to elect a pope begins May 7. Here's a look inside the secretive process

The start date of the conclave to elect the new pope has been set for Wednesday, May 7. Here's what to look for as cardinals prepare to elect the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

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4 d. ago Cardinal Vincent Nichols expects a 'mood of reflection' at his first conclave

As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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5 d. ago Conclave ‘very, very different’ from US elections; ‘anything could happen’, according to expert

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or Democratics.

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5 d. ago Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church over the past century.

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5 d. ago Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history

Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse collection of church leaders in history gathering to select the new pope.

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6 d. ago The Vatican is preparing the pope's funeral. Here's what we know about the service

As the Vatican prepares to memorialize Pope Francis with a funeral Mass on Saturday, it is also planning a conclave to elect the next pope. Here are some of the key figures and themes emerging.

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6 d. ago What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

The process of electing a new pope is a mix of tradition, pageantry and practical necessity.

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7 d. ago Clergy abuse survivor talks about what made Pope Francis special to him

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Juan Carlos Cruz, a friend of Pope Francis and a survivor of clergy sex abuse, about the pope's legacy.

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9 d. ago Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.

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1 week ago What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

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1 week ago You Have to Rent ‘Conclave’ Today, Because Streaming Is Messier Than Ever

An Oscar-winning movie about how Catholics elect a new pope could not be more relevant—but it’s not on any streaming subscription service.

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1 week ago Explainer: The Catholic Church's Process for the Death of a Pope and the Election of a New One

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they're counted, and then burning them to produce either the white or black smoke to signal if there's a new leader for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics. The post Explainer: The Catholic Church’s Process for the Death of a Pope and the Election of a New One appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about Farrell, who was born in Ireland and spent much of his career in the U.S.

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1 week ago Pope Francis was disruptive. Now, the next pope must clean up the 'mess'

As the first pope from the Americas—though of Italian immigrant parentage—Francis' election was historic. His call to "make a mess" in the Church led to debates and polarization.

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1 week ago Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, remembers Pope Francis

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago and a member of the College of Cardinals - the group that will help elect the next pope.

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1 week ago Electing a new pope: What happens next and what is a papal conclave?

What to know about electing a new pope after the death of Pope Francis.

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