7 h. ago Pope prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome in first comments on thorny issues

Pope Leo XIV is praying for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See

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2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address

The new pope will give his first Sunday blessing and address in St Peter's Square in the Vatican today

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2 w. ago Conclave to elect new pope begins with prayer – and oaths of secrecy

After a day of ceremony and centuries-old ritual, the 133 cardinal electors have begun voting on who should succeed Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church

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2 w. ago Conclave live: Cardinals begin secret vote to choose new Pope as crowds watch for smoke from Vatican

In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni Battista Re prayed for the cardinal electors to be enlightened to choose “the Pope our time needs”

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2 w. ago Conclave live: Cardinals begin secret election to choose next Pope in Sistine Chapel

In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni Battista Re prayed for the cardinal electors to be enlightened to choose “the Pope our time needs”

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2 w. ago Conclave live: Vatican cuts phone signal ahead of secret Sistine Chapel vote to elect new pope

In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni Battista Re prayed for the cardinal electors to be enlightened to choose “the Pope our time needs”

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2 w. ago The world waits for white smoke: Cardinals prepare for first vote on new Pope TODAY with prayers in the Vatican ahead of sealing themselves off from the outside world for secretive conclave

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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2 w. ago 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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last month Britain's funniest tipster answers your prayers with a top tip for the next Pope

Britain's funniest tipster answers your prayers with a top tip for the next Pope in the latest edition of Wardy's Wagers. Elsewhere, our man has some ideas about the FA Cup Semi Finals

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