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Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for soul of Catholic Church

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals who might become the next head of the Catholic Church

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention

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Phoenix bishop says this kind of pope is what the church needs: 'I don't want us to go backward'

Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave process's potential outcome.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals from Myanmar to Malta ready themselves for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis sought to drag the church out of the bedroom,

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The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 10h

Philadelphia won’t have a cardinal elector in the conclave deciding the next pope. Here’s why.

Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select Pope Francis' successor.

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Sistine Chapel preparations ahead of conclave to elect new pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 2h

Vatican conclave will elect successor to Pope Francis

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More Catholic Church cardinals will move into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on May 7 than for any papal election to date: 133 cardinals are expected.

Trump posts AI image of himself as the pope

America Magazine · 6h

‘God is not mocked’: US Catholic leaders criticize Trump’s AI pope meme

He owes an apology,” Bishop Thomas Paprocki said after President Trump posted an image that appeared to be created by A.I. depicting himself as pope.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin.

NBC News on MSN · 23m

Catholics criticize Trump after he posts an AI-generated image depicting himself as pope

An AI-generated image depicting Trump as pope didn't sit well with a group of Catholics, who took to social media over the weekend to condemn the portrayal.

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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Will the next pope be from Asia?

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers ...

Gambling on the next pope is an older tradition than you might think

Shortly after it was announced that Pope Francis had died, online gambling websites posted the betting favorites to replace ...

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Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...

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These cardinals work in conflict zones. One could be the next pope.

Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

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Catholic Bishops Issue Direct Response to Trump's Polarizing Pope Photo

"There is nothing clever or funny about this image, Mr. President," the NYS Catholic Conference account, representing the ...

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

While Pope Franci s accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

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