Catholic Church

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  Cardinals' Conclave To Elect New Pope To Begin May 7: Vatican

  Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from May 7, a senior Vatican source said on Monday.

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  Opinion | Is The Vatican Ready For A Black Pope?

  Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely. Names like Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana or Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa have featured in papal speculation for yea

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  Abuse Scandals, Disunity And Diplomacy The New Pope's Challenges

  Pope Francis's successor will face a litany of challenges, from the place of women and the LGBTQ community in the Catholic Church, to diplomatic challenges.

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  Who Are The Jesuits, Pope Francis' Religious Order?

  Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also the Jesuits.

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  Benedict IX: The Youngest Pope In History And The Turmoil That Followed

  The Catholic Church is in mourning following the death of Pope Francis. As is customary, with the death of a pope, the process of selecting a new leader for the Church is already underway.

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  Despite Doctor's Advice To Rest, Pope Francis Kept Working Right To The End

  After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout of double pneumonia, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.

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  After 'Miracle' Recovery, Report Reveals Likely Cause Of Pope's Death

  Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, died on Monday. He was 88.

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  All You Need To Know About The Vatican: World's Smallest State

  The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader -- the pope.

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  Vatican Postpones Sainthood For "God's Influencer" After Pope's Death

  Sunday's scheduled canonisation of the Catholic Church's first millennial saint has been postponed to a later date after the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican said on Monday.

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  "Just Learned...": US Veep JD Vance, Who Met Pope Francis Day Before He Died

  US Vice President JD Vance- the last world leader to meet Pope Francis - has expressed his grief over the death ofthehead of the Catholic Church; Mr Vance met the Pope, for a few minutes, on Sunday.

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  When Pope Francis Signed Havana Declaration, Ending Catholic-Orthodox Feud

  Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 88.

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  Pope Francis' Last Appearance On Easter, Calls For "Renewed Hope For Peace"

  Pope Francis, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor, Benedict XVI, resigned.

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  Pope Francis, Leader Of 1.4 Billion Catholics, Dies At 88 On Easter Monday

  Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after a prolonged illness, the Vatican announced on Monday. The pontiff, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor, Benedict XVI, resigned.

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  Pope Puts Spain's Sagrada Familia's Architect Antoni Gaudi On Path To Sainthood

  The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica, nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.

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  UK Church Installs Number Plate Cameras to Deter Non-Worshippers From Parking

  The Holy Family Catholic Church in Maidstone, Kent, has installed number plate recognition cameras to deter non-worshippers from using its car park.