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Next Pope Update: Four Main Contenders Emerge
Four main contenders have emerged in the race for the next pope, according to one leading betting site. The papal election is ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a theologian, a diplomat and a simple street priest
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...
Donald Trump jokes he would like to be Pope. Is he Catholic? No, but Melania is
Trump joked he would like to be next pope days after Francis dies. Sen. Lindsey Graham thought it was funny and exciting. But ...
Trump Plugs a Dark-Horse American Candidate for Pope
But Trump did plug another dark-horse candidate who would also make history as the first American Pope. While he said he has ...
Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful
KAMPALA, Uganda — If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic ...
These Papal Tailors Aren't Expecting a Traditional Order for New Cassocks to Outfit the Next Pope
The last time no pre-conclave order came in to the Vatican's tailor of choice, Gammarelli, was October 1978, when cardinal ...
Tailor undeterred as mystery surrounds choice of attire for the next pope; AP explains
The conclave to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years that the Vatican has not ordered three ...
Conclave nears, but Vatican hasn’t ordered new cassock for new pope from traditional tailors
The conclave that begins next week to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years for which the Vatican ...
Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary featuring Pope Francis’ final on-camera interview
Renowned Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary, titled “Aldeas – A New Story,” which will ...
Who is Timothy Dolan? The New York archbishop is Trump's pick to be the next pope
After joking to reporters outside the White House Wednesday, April 30 that he'd like to be the next pope, President Donald ...
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
On Tango, and Lasting Marriage: By Pope Francis
Holy Scripture is very clear: “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). One flesh! Jesus takes this all to its culmination: ...