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UPDATED: The new pope is American Cardinal Prevost, Pope Leo XIV
A new pope has just been elected.The new pope is Cardinal Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.…
Betting Markets Favor Cardinals Parolin and Tagle, but History Suggests Caution
As the Church prepares for a conclave to elect a new pope, Parolin and Tagle are leading candidates amid unpredictable outcomes.
UPDATED: Pope Francis begins low-key visit to Catholics in Buddhist Mongolia
By Philip Pullella ULAANBAATAR, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is sometimes received as a superstar on trips abroad, arrived in…
Pope sets up commission to honour modern-day Christian martyrs
VATICAN CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - The Vatican will study the modern-day killing of Christians and try to list "all those who…
Vatican document urges talks on welcoming LGBTQ people, women’s role
Roman Catholic bishops should discuss how the Church can be more welcoming to LGBTQ+ people and the divorced, and reflect on how…
Pope expected to leave hospital in next few days – Vatican
Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from hospital in the next few days and his recovery from surgery is progressing normally…
As Francis marks 10 years as Pope, conservatives confront post-Benedict era
Pope Francis marks the 10th anniversary of his election on March 13 having outlasted the conservative opposition that failed to bring him…
Peace demands that we defend life – Pope Francis
Peace demands that we defend life, Pope Francis said. Addressing a host of international themes in his annual new year's meeting with…
Pope arrives in Kazakhstan, says ‘always ready’ for China visit
Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over…
Vatican mulling Jerusalem meeting between pope, Russian patriarch -sources
The Vatican is studying the possibility of extending Pope Francis' trip to Lebanon in June so he can fly to Jerusalem to…