The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...

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It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

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For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...

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Among them was Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, who celebrated Mass at San Gabriele Arcangelo all'Acqua Traversa, in an affluent neighbourhood of the Italian capital. Ambongo became Archbishop of ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. What will that mean for the election of his successor?

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