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Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for soul of Catholic Church

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals who might become the next head of the Catholic Church

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention

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Phoenix bishop says this kind of pope is what the church needs: 'I don't want us to go backward'

Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave process's potential outcome.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church

As cardinals from Myanmar to Malta ready themselves for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis sought to drag the church out of the bedroom,

Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself

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Catholic community reacts to Trump's AI image of himself as the pope

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism from some members of the Catholic community.

USA Today · 3h

'It's very unfortunate': Milwaukee archbishop reacts to AI image of Trump as pope as conclave will begin this week

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious time."

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 12h

Philadelphia won’t have a cardinal elector in the conclave deciding the next pope. Here’s why.

Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select Pope Francis' successor.

Associated Press · 1d

Sistine Chapel preparations ahead of conclave to elect new pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 4h

Vatican conclave will elect successor to Pope Francis

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More Catholic Church cardinals will move into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on May 7 than for any papal election to date: 133 cardinals are expected.

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Our papal tracker: would you bet money on the next pope?

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

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A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

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At Mass in housing projects and tourist hotspots, Romans pray next pope focuses on poverty and peace

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

Will the next pope be from Asia?

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers ...

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‘God is not mocked’: US Catholic leaders criticize Trump’s AI pope meme

He owes an apology,” Bishop Thomas Paprocki said after President Trump posted an image that appeared to be created by A.I.

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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

Gambling on the next pope is an older tradition than you might think

Shortly after it was announced that Pope Francis had died, online gambling websites posted the betting favorites to replace ...

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