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Pope Leo XIV officially reopens papal apartments for the first time since the death of Pope Francis
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV has reportedly reopened the papal apartments, which had been sealed since Pope Francis's death ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became Pope Leo
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a ...
The Vatican Financial Mess Pope Francis Couldn’t Fix
The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even ...
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV - first U.S. pontiff, and a baseball fan: Editorial Board Roundtable
So what can we expect from Pope Leo XIV, and what do we hope he will bring to his papacy? The Editorial Board Roundtable ...
Vatican conclave will elect successor to Pope Francis
The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...
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Vatican elects new Pope of Catholic Church after Francis' death
The Vatican on Thursday, May 8, elected the new Pope of the Catholic Church after pontiff Francis' death. As is the tradition ...
Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Friday that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” ...