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Conclave: What time will we see black or white smoke? Past elections give clues
Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.
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Will Utah Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization?
Dr James Tabery watched a documentary about North Carolina’s eugenics program and the fraught effort to financially ...
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The Divine Mercy Message Is Still Going Strong at 90
The image — emblazoned with ‘Jesus, I Trust in You’ — is known the world over as the Divine Mercy image that was entrusted to ...
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Crowds of mourners and dignitaries pay respects to Pope Francis at funeral service
The funeral of Pope Francis draws the Catholic faithful to St. Peter's Square, as well as royalty and world leaders. The Vatican estimates about 200 thousand people participated in the open-air Mass.
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Hidden Inscriptions Left by Medieval Pilgrims Uncovered by Archaeologists in the Likely Room of Jesus’s Last Supper
Inscriptions are important links to the past for historians. Figuring them out and their various features provides many ...
Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
From conclave to “camerlengo,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.