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Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...
In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...
White smoke rises over Vatican as Catholic Church elects new Pope
Vatican City witnessed a historic moment on May 8, 2025, as white smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, ...
The Latest: Catholic cardinals to sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of the conclave
Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
Vatican City Explained: History, Wealth, and How It Became The Smallest Country in the World
At just 0.49 square kilometres, Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, yet it wields a global spiritual ...
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Here’s what Beaufort County church leaders say about 1st American pope. ‘What a joy’
Cardinal electors chose the head of the Catholic Church as those outside watched for the telltale white smoke from the ...
First American pope announced as Loras College students witness history in Vatican City
A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras Coll ...