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Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy
The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.
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Intrigue and attacks as the papal conclave begins
For this conclave these kingmakers are said to include Timothy Dolan, the conservative archbishop of New York; Jean-Claude ...
As cardinals gather for conclave, activist hopes new pope will address sexual abuse crisis
As the College of Cardinals gathers in Vatican City for the secretive process that will elect a new head of the Roman ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a ...
Kenya's cardinal to miss papal vote because of ill health
They are due to begin meeting in the Vatican on Wednesday, but Kenyan Cardinal John Njue, 79, was quoted in a Kenyan ...
An American pope? Not likely, say experts on the Vatican conclave assessing chance of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, others
Gibson, of Fordham, said another factor that might throw off the traditional resistance to an American pope is the election ...
Cardinals active on social media ahead of papal conclave, some posting daily content
After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the church will soon gather to pick the next pontiff, with many flocking to ...