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Vatican Faces a Defining Moment

Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext

When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they will be sealed off from the world.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

In choosing a pope, cardinals will call on a partner: The Holy Spirit

A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the Holy Spirit fits in.

Time · 24m

The Vatican Faces a Defining Moment as Cardinals Prepare to Choose a New Pope

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more conservative path?

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The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

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

Reuters · 1d

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

While there are a few cardinals seen as front-runners to succeed Pope Francis -- two often mentioned are Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle -- many of the clerics who will vote have not made up their minds.

The Washington Post · 1d

What's the geographic breakdown of the cardinals who will elect the new pope?

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history

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What are the priorities for cardinals in the conclave? Here's what they debate

Cardinals from across the globe will gather to elect a new pope starting Wednesday, with a variety of factors to consider for ...

The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

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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 ...

Who is Luis Tagle? The 'playful' cardinal who could make history as the first Asian pope

The 67-year-old, who is often referred to as the "Asian Francis", has been put on unofficial shortlists as cardinals gather ...

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 ...

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What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

The Kenya Times on MSN5h

Catholic Church Clarifies Cardinal Njue Participating in Pope's Election

The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has clarified reports regarding the participation of Cardinal John Njue in the election ...

BBC on MSN41m

Kenya's cardinal to miss papal vote because of ill health

They are due to begin meeting in the Vatican on Wednesday, but Kenyan Cardinal John Njue, 79, was quoted in a Kenyan ...

20h

Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...

The Forward22h

Cardinals are Catholic, not Jewish — so why do they all wear yarmulkes?

As Catholic cardinals gather for a conclave to elect the next pope, we must all ask: Why are they all wearing red yarmulkes?

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