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Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

All Cardinals Who Will Elect New Pope Arrive in Rome Ahead of Conclave

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.

ABC News · 21h

Papal conclave: Cardinals speak out on challenges new pope will face

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.

USA Today · 1h

Conclave to select new pope begins May 7 in Vatican City. What New Yorkers should know

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic church. The tradition occurs any time a pope dies or resigns from the office.

A battle for soul of Catholic Church

The Independent on MSN · 11h

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals who might become the next head of the Catholic Church

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention

Independent Online (IOL) on MSN · 4h

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.A total of 133 "Princes of the Church" will meet on Wednesday to elect from among their number a successor to Pope Francis,

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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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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 priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

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New York cardinal says Trump AI pope image 'wasn't good'

U.S. Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s posting of an AI-generated photo showing himself as ...

Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don't know

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

24m

'Pope Trump' jokes spark outrage and late-night gags as cardinals gather in Rome

The post also showed how much more secular Americans have become since John F. Kennedy, the nation’s first Catholic president ...

2hon MSN

How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

31mon MSN

Cardinal Tagle: The youthful 67-year-old emerging as a favourite to be the next pope

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle shares more than just a warm smile and infectious laugh with Pope Francis. Like the late ...

Why the Italian Who Leads the Church in Jerusalem Is a Contender to Be Pope

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...

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American cardinals take on increased responsibilities and influence as Catholic church transitions

U.S. cardinals are taking on increased responsibilities, helping shape and shift Catholicism for the next generation. NBC ...

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