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Pope Francis, conclave

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

Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years in the papacy. He was 88. The pontiff's death catalyzed an extensive list of traditions dating back centuries,

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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

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Conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor set to start on May 7

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, the Vatican announced.

Trump, Pope Francis and Catholic Church

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Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears

US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman Catholic community just days before the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor is due to begin.

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‘Do not mock us': Catholic leaders denounce Trump's AI pope on eve of conclave

The New York State Catholic Conference, which represents the bishops of the state in working with government, accused Donald Trump of mockery after the White House posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of the president dressed as pope.

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'It's very unfortunate': Milwaukee archbishop reacts to AI image of Trump as pope as conclave will begin this week

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious time."

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Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

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‘Conclave’ Author Says Process To Elect New Pope Is “Closest Thing To Real-Life ‘Traitors'”

Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.

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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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We Knew Conclave Was Popular After Pope Francis’ Death, But Netflix Just Released A Stunning Stat For The Two Popes, Too

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LIVE UPDATES: College of Cardinals prepares for start of conclave this week

On May 7, an expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope Francis, who shied away from giving red hats to the traditional ...

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

From cash bets on websites to online games and casual wagers among friends, experts and participants say the popularity of ...

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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

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