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Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican.
Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...
The U.S. president wore a blue suit, blue tie and American flag lapel pin to the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025.
From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops started selling this week special stamps marking the period between Pope ...