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Some cardinals hope for a short conclave as they narrow in on candidates
Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...
National Catholic Reporter42m
The process to select a new pope has already begun. Cardinals are meeting almost daily.
In closed-door sessions called congregations, cardinals have given 70 speeches to their brethren. The conclave is likely to ...
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How three Filipino cardinals eligible to be the next pope remember Pope Francis
Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula and Pablo Virgilio David are among the 135 cardinal-electors who will convene ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a theologian, a diplomat and a simple street priest
Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...
Yes, Lindsey Graham said he supports Trump's bid for the papacy — as a joke
As cardinals prepared to elect a new pope at the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis in April 2025, a rumor began to spread that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, ...