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Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of secret meeting to elect new pope
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...
These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope
The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...
Why the next pope won't be a woman explained due to sacred Catholic tradition
The selection process for a new Pope will formally begin tomorrow, and the top contenders all have one thing in common – they ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a ...
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Conclave to elect next Pope begins Wednesday
Fr. Kyle Doustou, a pastor in Old Town and soon to be Vicar General for the Diocese of Portland, sat down with Maine's Total ...
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What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election
What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election - The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed ...
Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret
As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...
As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
Speculation and excitement grow as papal conclave prepares to choose next pope
In Rome, anticipation grows a day ahead of the conclave as the Catholic church prepares to elect the next leader of their faith. NBC correspondent Jay Gray takes a closer look at the process.