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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 ...
The Forward16h
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?
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 ...
Why Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s first cardinal and an advocate for peace, could be a long-shot contender for pope
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has emerged as an intriguing possibility ahead of ...
Cardinals continue to hold meetings in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
Cardinals continued to hold congregation meetings in the Vatican on Monday ahead of the conclave later this week to elect a ...
RTÉ Ireland12m
Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave
Cardinals will begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their ...
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 ...
Al Jazeera on MSN1h
Women in the Catholic Church: Which way will the next pope go?
Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?
Religion News Service on MSN14h
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 ...
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 ...