World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American
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World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The surprising election of the first American pope felt fraught and disorienting to Roman Catholics around the world, who had considered such an outcome unlikely and perhaps unwelcome — until Pope Leo XIV stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and chose…

Opinion | The New Pope Might Be Something Like the Old Pope
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Opinion | The New Pope Might Be Something Like the Old Pope

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines With the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals sent a clear message of continuity with the reformist agenda of his predecessor, Pope Francis. But despite Leo’s reputation as having a quieter, more disciplined personality than that…

Who Is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the New Pope? What to Know About Leo XIV
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Who Is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the New Pope? What to Know About Leo XIV

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday by 133 cardinals to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. The first pope from the United States, he chose the name Leo XIV. Here’s what to know about the new pope, how he was chosen…

The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis
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The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines They buried him. They mourned him. And they have gathered to pick his successor. But it’s still all about Pope Francis. More than two weeks after Francis died, the cardinals who will begin voting in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to pick the…

Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
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Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Guesses about who the next Roman Catholic pope will be often prove inaccurate. Before the selection of Pope Francis in 2013, many bookmakers had not even counted him among the front-runners. This time, predictions are further complicated, because Francis made many appointments in…

In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite
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In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When more than a million refugees and economic migrants poured into Europe a decade ago, Pope Francis urged compassion and, in a display of empathy and support, washed the feet of 12 asylum seekers at an Italian reception center. Cardinal Peter Erdo, the…

Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews
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Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of France cooed at babies on Sunday at a church in the Monti neighborhood of Rome. Cardinal Peter Erdo of Hungary asked for prayers for fellow cardinals at a church near the Colosseum. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Congo joined priests…

Cardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate
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Cardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the days surrounding Pope Francis’ death, Cardinal Pietro Parolin was everywhere. The No. 2 figure in the Vatican, he visited Francis in the hospital, and then helped seal the papal apartments after the pope died. He welcomed cardinals he knew from around…