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Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Pope's death, US aid cuts complicate Vatican's debt relief push
The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts ...
Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...
Giro D'Italia Cycling Race to Go Inside the Vatican's Walls in Homage to Pope Francis
The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica ...
Exclusive: Bishop Strickland Reveals Worry Over Growing Divide Between US and Vatican
Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican.
Pope Francis’s financial legacy: Reforms reshaped Vatican bank, but deficits and pension crisis loom
Pope Francis’s financial reforms cleaned up Vatican institutions but failed to fix its deficits and underfunded pension ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...