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How the Vatican manages money and where Pope Leo XIV might find more

Read full article: How the Vatican manages money and where Pope Leo XIV might find more

The Vatican doesn’t tax its residents or issue bonds, and it's got a very big budget problem.

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Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances?

Read full article: Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances?

One of the greatest challenges facing Pope Leo XIV is financial.

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Pope meets with child protection advisory board as survivors call for zero tolerance of abuse

Read full article: Pope meets with child protection advisory board as survivors call for zero tolerance of abuse

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Catholic Church.

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Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.

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Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Read full article: Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state.

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As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't

Read full article: As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't

Pope Leo XIV's record handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Pope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people.

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Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Read full article: Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.

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Politics & Power: How Pope Leo XIV’s global & domestic influence will be measured & scrutinized as he pledges to unify

Read full article: Politics & Power: How Pope Leo XIV’s global & domestic influence will be measured & scrutinized as he pledges to unify

Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of Politics & Power to discuss all that is ahead for Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church.

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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

Read full article: JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican.

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Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

Pope Leo XIV has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.

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Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

Read full article: Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

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Correction: Media-AP-Photograph-Challenged story

Read full article: Correction: Media-AP-Photograph-Challenged story

In a story published May 16, 2025, about questions raised about who shot a famed Vietnam War-era photo for The Associated Press, the AP reported that Gary Knight, producer of “The Stringer” movie, is a consultant to the World Press Photo Foundation.

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Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed core Catholic teaching on marriage and the unborn in his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.

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Pope Leo XIV is known as 'Father Bob' among fellow Augustinians. Who are they?

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV is known as 'Father Bob' among fellow Augustinians. Who are they?

In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order.

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Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits

Read full article: Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles — with limits

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops.

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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

Read full article: Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

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Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Read full article: Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.”.

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Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Read full article: Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.

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From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

Read full article: From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.

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What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

Read full article: What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia where he first appeared in public after being elected three days ago.

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Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.

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Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold.

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Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions

Read full article: Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy.

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A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Read full article: A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine.

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How is Pope Leo XIV likely to forge his own path in Pope Francis’ footsteps?

Read full article: How is Pope Leo XIV likely to forge his own path in Pope Francis’ footsteps?

Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joined us on The Morning Show to discuss what’s next for Pope Leo XIV. Willis believes Leo will likely carry forward Francis’ legacy, though he will forge his own path.

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The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Read full article: The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass, a day after his historic election as the first U.S.-born pope in the church’s 2,000-year history.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

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Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

Read full article: Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced.

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Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Read full article: Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected pope.

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Jacksonville, St. Augustine Catholics react to announcement of Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: Jacksonville, St. Augustine Catholics react to announcement of Pope Leo XIV

Jacksonville and St. Augustine Catholics reacted to the papal conclave’s choice of Pope Leo XIV.

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Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Read full article: Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope and hoped he will visit them soon in his new role.

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What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

Read full article: What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry.

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New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Read full article: New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order.

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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

Read full article: Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States.

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Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

Read full article: Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has warned against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence and automation, calling it an “impending robotocracy.”.

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In his first message, Pope Leo XIV, calls for peace and dialogue ‘without fear’

Read full article: In his first message, Pope Leo XIV, calls for peace and dialogue ‘without fear’

Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV.

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What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Read full article: What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

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‘Viva il papa!’: Crowds celebrated the election of a new pope. Now they wait to find out who it is

Read full article: ‘Viva il papa!’: Crowds celebrated the election of a new pope. Now they wait to find out who it is

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

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Diocese of St. Augustine leader explains process & politics of conclave

Read full article: Diocese of St. Augustine leader explains process & politics of conclave

If you look at the history of the College of Cardinals and conclaves -- the process of electing popes -- there is one lesson: To expect the unexpected.

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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

Read full article: From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process.

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LIVE: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel, indicating conclave hasn’t elected pope in first vote

Read full article: LIVE: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel, indicating conclave hasn’t elected pope in first vote

Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

Read full article: What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

Read full article: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

Read full article: Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

The Associated Press says it has found “no definitive evidence” to warrant changing the credit for one of its most famous photographs.

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These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

Read full article: These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope.

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Read full article: Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings before they enter the conclave to elect a new pope.

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Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Read full article: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.

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They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome

Read full article: They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome

Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope.

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

Read full article: Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave must take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication.

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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Read full article: The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history.

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At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace

Read full article: At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the conclave that will elect Pope Francis’ successor.

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

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

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor — from the Vatican’s disastrous finances to the wars raging on multiple continents.

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Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Read full article: Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry among the migrants, poor and Indigenous people in Guatemala’s highlands.

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

Read full article: Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump has posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope.

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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Read full article: Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect 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.

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Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Read full article: Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Growing numbers of people are making bets on next week’s conclave to elect the next pope.

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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

Read full article: Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time

Read full article: VP Vance's global travels are a mix of diplomacy, dealmaking, soft power and family time

President Donald Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance all over the world in the opening months of the administration.

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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Read full article: Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Read full article: How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

“Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

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Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Read full article: Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian woman who was the world’s oldest person, has died at age 116.

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Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

Read full article: Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history.

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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

Read full article: These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

The conclave that begins Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the Vatican hasn't ordered a new cassock for the new head of the Catholic Church.

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Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Read full article: Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.

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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

Read full article: Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.”.

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Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

Read full article: Giro d'Italia cycling race to go inside the Vatican's walls in homage to Pope Francis

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican.

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

Read full article: Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

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Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Read full article: Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas.

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

Read full article: The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas.

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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Read full article: What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7.

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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

Read full article: Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7.

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

Read full article: The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Read full article: Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis.

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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Read full article: Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

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Woman from Northeast, FL delivers first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral

Read full article: Woman from Northeast, FL delivers first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral

The parents of Kielce Gussie, the woman who delivered the first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral, shared their thoughts on this momentous occasion.

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They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

Read full article: They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead.

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What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Read full article: What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy.

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Tens of thousands gather to honor Pope Francis as he is laid to rest in St. Peter’s Square

Read full article: Tens of thousands gather to honor Pope Francis as he is laid to rest in St. Peter’s Square

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square.

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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Read full article: Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.

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Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him over the years

Read full article: Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him over the years

President Donald Trump has paid his respects to Pope Francis, joining more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries at the funeral of the Catholic Church leader.

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Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute

Read full article: Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, essential' life, Rome's poor will pay him a final tribute

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

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So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Read full article: So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition.

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Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Read full article: Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster.

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A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican

Read full article: A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican

Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without explanation.

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Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

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Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in 2018.

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About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing

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Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's coffin sealed.

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Donald Trump's trip to Pope Francis' funeral puts a sharper focus on their clashes over the years

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The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions on migration, the environment and poverty will come into sharper focus with the president in Rome for Francis’ funeral.

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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

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The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place.

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Pope Francis' doctor says pontiff died 'without suffering, at home'

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Pope Francis’ doctor has recounted the pope's last moments in Italian newspaper interviews.

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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral

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Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City.

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

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The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he had inherited.

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Tens of thousands file into St. Peter's Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

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After so many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open overnight, the lines of mourners waiting to pay their last respects have continued to file past his coffin.

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Pope Francis' beloved soccer team in Buenos Aires mourns its most famous fan

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Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, has celebrated a Mass dedicated to its most famous fan two days after his death, with Argentina still awash in emotional tributes to the first Latin American pontiff.

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Bishop Erik Pohlmeier to lead memorial mass for Pope Francis in Jacksonville

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Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine is leading a memorial mass for Pope Francis on Thursday in Jacksonville.

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The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica

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The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.

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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse

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Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018.

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