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How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...
Trump’s ‘favorite cardinal’ played ‘kingmaker’ role in selection of new pope: Report
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope ...
What do 'The Sopranos' and the pope conclave have in common? This bloodline, it turns out
When eagle-eyed viewers noticed a similarity between one of the cardinals and a "Sopranos" character, it turned out there was ...
‘Exhausting’ and ‘enthusiastic’: Cardinal Dolan takes Erin Burnett inside the conclave
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, takes CNN’s Erin Burnett inside the conclave in an exclusive interview.
With A New Pope, ‘Conclave’ Becomes The Most Relevant Movie Of The Year
Already, “Conclave” appears to be the most relevant movie of the year, whether by coincidence or providence. The inner ...
Vatican sleuths are busy as Pope Leo takes the reins
The Vatican press corps is watching Leo XIV very closely for clues to the kind of pope he plans to be, writes William Crawley ...