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Cardinal Re: United in prayer before the Conclave, we ask the Holy Spirit for guidance

Cardinal Re: United in prayer before the Conclave, we a...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, presides over t...

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India-Pakistan clash escalates to  intense confrontation

India-Pakistan clash escalates to intense confrontation

Confrontation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir escalates dramatically fol...

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The history of the names of the Successors of Peter

The history of the names of the Successors of Peter

A longstanding tradition has it that Popes change their names from their bapti...

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The Conclave begins

The Conclave begins

The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel in solemn procession, ...

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Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave

Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave

No Pope was elected after the first ballot of the conclave to elect the 267th Po...

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Pope Francis and the Russian Empire

Pope Francis and the Russian Empire

A Pope Who Brought Back the Empire

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Black smoke after conclave’s first ballot

Black smoke after conclave’s first ballot

After a long wait among the expectant crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square, so m...

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Ballot burning times: when to watch for white smoke

Ballot burning times: when to watch for white smoke

Today 133 cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the papal conclave, t...

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Cardinal Nichols takes solemn oath of secrecy before first conclave vote

Cardinal Nichols takes solemn oath of secrecy before fi...

The head of Catholics in England and Wales has taken the solemn oath of secrecy ...

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US Justice Department reviews state law forcing priests to break confessional seal

US Justice Department reviews state law forcing priests...

A new law in the US state of Washington which requires “members of the clergy” t...

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Late Pope Francis urges Mexican youth to ‘stir things up’

Late Pope Francis urges Mexican youth to ‘stir things up’

As thousands of young people gather in Mexico City for the Vitae Fest, a video r...

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The Popemobile of Peace: Pope Francis’ final gift to Gaza

The Popemobile of Peace: Pope Francis’ final gift to Gaza

Pope Francis requests that his popemobile be turned into a health clinic for the...

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Missile fired from Yemen lands near Tel Aviv airport

Missile fired from Yemen lands near Tel Aviv airport

A missile fired from Yemen landed near the main terminal of Israel’s Ben Gurion ...

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Ukrainian residents seek peace after massive strikes

Ukrainian residents seek peace after massive strikes

Authorities say Russia launched a massive drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s sec...

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Cardinal Mamberti: Pope Francis, faithful to his mission with all his strength

Cardinal Mamberti: Pope Francis, faithful to his missio...

On Sunday afternoon, 4 May, the Third Sunday of Easter, Cardinal Protodeacon Dom...

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Papabile of the Day: Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, ‘the Man from Morocco’

Papabile of the Day: Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, ‘...

Both geographically and historically, the region of Andalusia in Spain is a cros...