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Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of his Augustinian religious order during a visit to the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Peter’s Square.

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19 hours ago

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

Read full article: Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

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1 day ago

The pope and Sinner: Love, service and a match made in heaven

Read full article: The pope and Sinner: Love, service and a match made in heaven

Jannik Sinner says it’s “a good thing for us tennis players” that the new pope likes to play the sport.

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1 day ago

Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Read full article: Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.

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1 day ago

Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US

Read full article: Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US

The Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the U.S. federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the church’s longstanding commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.

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1 day ago

A museum opens at a former factory in the Czech Republic where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

Read full article: A museum opens at a former factory in the Czech Republic where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

A dilapidated industrial site in the Czech Republic where German businessman Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews during the World War II is coming back to life.

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1 day ago

Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade

Read full article: Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade

Food security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign.

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1 day ago

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.”.

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1 day ago

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Read full article: Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Hamas has freed an Israeli-American soldier who was held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months.

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1 day ago

Middle East latest: Israeli-American hostage is released by Hamas

Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli-American hostage is released by Hamas

Hamas says it has released an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza.

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2 days ago

Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Read full article: Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.

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2 days ago

From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

Read full article: From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes

News that the global Catholic church would get its first-ever U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholics across the ideological spectrum in Pope Leo XIV’s homeland, raising the question of whether he might be able to ease some of the deep divisions within its ranks.

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2 days ago

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid.

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2 days ago

Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

Read full article: Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

Hamas says the last living American hostage in Gaza will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume aid delivery.

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2 days ago

Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes 100,000 documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean

Read full article: Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes 100,000 documents to preserve Jewish history in the Caribbean

As firefighters in Suriname battled to save buildings in the historic city center of Paramaribo in April, volunteers were scanning documents from the Neveh Shalom Synagogue in an effort to preserve the history of the thousands of Jews who have called the city home since the 1700s.

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2 days ago

What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

Read full article: What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia where he first appeared in public after being elected three days ago.

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3 days ago

Quakers march against Trump’s crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition

Read full article: Quakers march against Trump’s crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition

A group of Quakers are marching more than 300 miles from New York City to Washington, D.

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3 days ago

Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.

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Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold.

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Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

Read full article: Sen. Cornyn of Texas says federal probe started into Muslim-centered community near Dallas

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into a Muslim-centered planned community around one of the state’s largest mosques near Dallas.

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From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope

Read full article: From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope

Church bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates was elected the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church.

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Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions

Read full article: Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions

The new pope, Leo XIV, has something in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy.

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'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

Read full article: 'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave.

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German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at age 103

Read full article: German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at age 103

Margot Friedländer, a German Jew who survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and became a high-profile witness to Nazi persecution in her final years, has died.

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A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Read full article: A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine.

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As 'Born in the U.S.A.' plays, American cardinals in Rome celebrate Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: As 'Born in the U.S.A.' plays, American cardinals in Rome celebrate Pope Leo XIV

Speakers blasted “Born in the U.S.A.

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UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

Read full article: UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza

International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.

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Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Catholic Church; St. Augustine parishioners optimistic about new pontiff

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Catholic Church; St. Augustine parishioners optimistic about new pontiff

Parishioners in St. Augustine expressed a sense of optimism and hope for the new pontiff the morning after the Vatican made the historic announcement.

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How is Pope Leo XIV likely to forge his own path in Pope Francis’ footsteps?

Read full article: How is Pope Leo XIV likely to forge his own path in Pope Francis’ footsteps?

Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joined us on The Morning Show to discuss what’s next for Pope Leo XIV. Willis believes Leo will likely carry forward Francis’ legacy, though he will forge his own path.

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The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Read full article: The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass, a day after his historic election as the first U.S.-born pope in the church’s 2,000-year history.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

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Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

Read full article: Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced.

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Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Read full article: Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, cheered from classrooms and celebrated from their homes as the historic decision was announced that a native son, Cardinal Robert Prevost, had been elected pope.

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Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope

Read full article: Americans in St. Peter's Square were stunned by choice of new pope

Americans in St. Peter’s Square were stunned and joyous when they learned that an American cardinal, Robert Provost, was elected pope and had taken the name Leo XIV.

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Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Read full article: Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru

Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope and hoped he will visit them soon in his new role.

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What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

Read full article: What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry.

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New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Read full article: New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order.

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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

Read full article: Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor

Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States.

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Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Robert Prevost, the first American pope

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Robert Prevost, the first American pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

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Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

Read full article: Orthodox Church leader says faith is humanity's safeguard against the 'impending robotocracy'

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has warned against the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence and automation, calling it an “impending robotocracy.”.

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In his first message, Pope Leo XIV, calls for peace and dialogue ‘without fear’

Read full article: In his first message, Pope Leo XIV, calls for peace and dialogue ‘without fear’

Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV.

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What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Read full article: What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

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‘Viva il papa!’: Crowds celebrated the election of a new pope. Now they wait to find out who it is

Read full article: ‘Viva il papa!’: Crowds celebrated the election of a new pope. Now they wait to find out who it is

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

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Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

Read full article: Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

A Palestinian student arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship has helped launch an initiative to help other immigrants facing deportation in Vermont.

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Mother of Gaza hostage is furious over mixed signals on how many captives are dead

Read full article: Mother of Gaza hostage is furious over mixed signals on how many captives are dead

Families of hostages held in Gaza were surprised and angered to hear U.S. President Donald Trump say that three of the hostages who Israel had said were alive had died.

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Diocese of St. Augustine leader explains process & politics of conclave

Read full article: Diocese of St. Augustine leader explains process & politics of conclave

If you look at the history of the College of Cardinals and conclaves -- the process of electing popes -- there is one lesson: To expect the unexpected.

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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

Read full article: From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process.

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LIVE: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel, indicating conclave hasn’t elected pope in first vote

Read full article: LIVE: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel, indicating conclave hasn’t elected pope in first vote

Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition

Read full article: Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition

Mexico City lawmakers recently voted to ban violent bullfighting in the country’s capital.

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What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

Read full article: What to know about the conclave to elect the next pope

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

Read full article: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

Black smoke has poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations

Read full article: New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations

The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese says he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years.

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These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

Read full article: These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope.

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Read full article: Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings before they enter the conclave to elect a new pope.

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India's leader Modi touted all was well in Kashmir. A massacre of tourists shattered that claim

Read full article: India's leader Modi touted all was well in Kashmir. A massacre of tourists shattered that claim

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has governed Kashmir with an iron fist in recent years.

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Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Read full article: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children

Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.

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They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome

Read full article: They don't vote in the conclave, but nuns leading the world's Catholic orders gather in Rome

Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope.

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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

Read full article: Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave must take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication.

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The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Read full article: The conclave to choose the next pope will be the most geographically diverse in history

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history.

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

Read full article: 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 conclave that will elect Pope Francis’ successor.

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

Read full article: Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor — from the Vatican’s disastrous finances to the wars raging on multiple continents.

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Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Read full article: Guatemala’s cardinal trusts migration will be a priority for next pope as he readies for conclave

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry among the migrants, poor and Indigenous people in Guatemala’s highlands.

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

Read full article: Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump has posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope.

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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Read full article: Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect 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.

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Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Read full article: Play your cardinals right: Betting on next pope gains popularity ahead of the conclave

Growing numbers of people are making bets on next week’s conclave to elect the next pope.

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Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

Read full article: Dinner parties, listening and lobbying. What goes on behind closed doors to elect a pope

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider's view of what's going on these days before the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Read full article: Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.

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What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen

Read full article: What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro-government gunmen

Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence.

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Israeli forces to demolish more than 100 homes in Israeli-occupied West Bank, local governor says

Read full article: Israeli forces to demolish more than 100 homes in Israeli-occupied West Bank, local governor says

Israeli forces are preparing to carry out home demolitions across two northern urban refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

Read full article: Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry

A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.

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Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Read full article: Vatican firefighters install a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel for the papal election

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Read full article: How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

“Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.

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Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Read full article: Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Israel’s air force has struck near Syria’s presidential palace hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

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In final season, 'The Righteous Gemstones' embraces depravity even as it appeals to Christians

Read full article: In final season, 'The Righteous Gemstones' embraces depravity even as it appeals to Christians

The final season of “The Righteous Gemstones” is rife with the show’s trademark depravity.

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Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Read full article: Brazilian nun who was the world's oldest person has died at 116

Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian woman who was the world’s oldest person, has died at age 116.

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UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'

Read full article: UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'

The United Nations’ emergency relief coordinator is urging Israel to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip.

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Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

Read full article: Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history.

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These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

Read full article: These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

The conclave that begins Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the Vatican hasn't ordered a new cassock for the new head of the Catholic Church.

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Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Read full article: Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called 'Aldeas — A New Story'

Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s work with cinema in the global educational movement he founded before his death.

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Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school

Read full article: Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school

Chief Justice John Roberts appears to hold the key vote over whether the Supreme Court will allow the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma.

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Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 12 overnight in Gaza, including kids

Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 12 overnight in Gaza, including kids

Palestinian hospital workers say overnight Israeli strikes on homes in Gaza have killed at least 12 people.

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Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

Read full article: Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.”.

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Middle East latest: Israel frees a Gaza medic detained since troops killed 15 rescue workers

Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel frees a Gaza medic detained since troops killed 15 rescue workers

Israel released a Palestinian medic who has been held prisoner since soldiers killed 15 of his colleagues last month and buried them in a mass grave in southern Gaza.

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

Read full article: Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

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Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Read full article: Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas.

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

Read full article: The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas.

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What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Read full article: What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7.

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Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

Read full article: Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.”.

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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire

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A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand has suffered a devastating fire.

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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

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The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 Palestinians

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Local health officials say Israeli strikes on the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians early Monday.

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A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship

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A violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish Jewish prisoner Franciszek Kempa.

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Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted

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A Palestinian diplomat has told the United Nations’ top court that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza in a case that Israel criticized as part of its “systematic persecution and delegitimization.”.

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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave

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The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.

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NJ court questions Catholic diocese's bid to block seating of grand jury on clergy sex abuse

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Members of New Jersey’s Supreme Court sounded skeptical at times about the effort of a Catholic diocese to stop the state from empaneling a grand jury to investigate clergy sexual abuse allegations.

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Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began

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Israeli jets have struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in the third such attack since a ceasefire began in late November.

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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica

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Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis.

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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

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Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

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They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

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They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead.

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What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy.

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