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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave
Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had ...
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Conclave approaches: All cardinals arrive in Rome to elect new Pope
The Vatican is preparing for a historic moment: all cardinals have arrived in Rome to take part in the conclave that will ...
Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...
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Cardinals prepare to enter conclave with more ideas about their ideal pope than names
Many of the cardinals said that the jury is still out as they are still getting to know one another and where each of them ...
Paparazzi, tourists hunt for stray cardinals as papal conclave fever builds
When the pope dies, cardinals become celebrities and Vatican City becomes a zoo as paparazzi stalk the corridors of St. Peter ...
Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope
Pope Francis is credited with addressing the issue more strongly than his predecessors did, but clerical abuse remains a ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Cardinals celebrate ninth and final Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis
The College of Cardinals celebrated the ninth and final Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on Sunday, May 4, the third Sunday of Easter.