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The new Pope of the Catholic Church is Robert Prevost

In a surprisingly swift decision, the most multicultural conclave in the history of the Catholic Church has reached an agreement: the 133 cardinals...

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Vatican Still Without a Pope as Black Smoke Rises Again from the Sistine Chapel

The conclave in the Vatican remains deadlocked. On Thursday morning, another plume of black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel,...

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First Black Smoke: No Consensus Yet on New Pope

After more than three hours of voting, the Vatican has released the first black smoke—an unmistakable signal that the cardinals have yet to...

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Conclave Begins to Elect New Pope at a Critical Moment for the Catholic Church

Beneath the timeless frescoes of Renaissance masters and under strict isolation, 133 cardinals dressed in red solemnly entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday...

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Israel Calls Up Reservists as It Intensifies Offensive Against Hamas in Gaza

In a new turn in the protracted Middle East conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began issuing tens of thousands of call-up orders...

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Aid Ship Bound for Gaza Attacked by Drones in International Waters off Malta

A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists bound for Gaza was attacked by drones early Friday morning in international waters, 14 miles off...

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The Most Monitored Conclave in History: High-Tech Measures to Protect the Papal Secret

The election of a new pope is always an event that transcends religion to become a historic moment. This time will be no...

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After a massive funeral, Pope Francis now rests in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Francis rests in peace. It has been less than a week since he celebrated his final Easter Mass and, with great effort, greeted...

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Becciu Scandal Shakes the Vatican Ahead of the Conclave

As feared, the case of Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu has begun to stir unrest in the lead-up to the next conclave. In 2020,...

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Rome prepares to bid farewell to Pope Francis amid crowds and world leaders

Heads of state and royalty will begin arriving in Rome this Friday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, which will take place...