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Faithful in contrasting neighbourhoods in Rome await the conclave
At Sunday mass in a parish next to Rome’s most notorious public housing complex and in one of the city’s most historic ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...
Conclave set to begin soon, bringing more than 130 cardinals from around the world to Rome
That includes Timothy Cardinal Dolan. CBS News New York's Mary Calvi caught up with New York's archbishop near the Vatican on ...
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As the conclave nears, silence and a growing uncertainty reign
Right now, everything is secret,’ Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana said. ‘It’s the moment for prayers right now.’ ...
What it’s like to visit Rome ahead of conclave
This year is already one of the busiest for tourists in Rome, but as the city mourns Pope Francis’ passing and prepares for a ...
Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears
US President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the pope, prompting accusations of poor taste in the Roman ...
AP PHOTOS: Holy tchotchkes: Rome is awash with papal souvenirs
Like all major tourist destinations, Rome is awash in souvenirs. With Holy Year Catholic pilgrims, Pope Francis ’ funeral and ...
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LIVE UPDATES: College of Cardinals prepares for start of conclave this week
On May 7, an expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope Francis, who shied away from giving red hats to the traditional ...