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Who was Pope Leo XIII?
Justin McLellan – Catholic News Service
May 08, 2025
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has selected the name Pope Leo XIV—so who was Pope Leo XIII?
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The history of the Sistine Chapel—where cardinals will choose the next pope
James T. Keane
May 05, 2025
The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous church and its artistic treasures?
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The new pope: How journalists (and cardinals) come up with their list of candidates
Colleen Dulle
May 01, 2025
Since the death of Pope Francis, lists of his possible successors have proliferated on social media and in newspapers. Should you trust them?
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What time will we see black or white smoke? Past conclaves give clues.
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
April 28, 2025
Predicting when the smoke will rise from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel is not an exact science.
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When will ‘millennial saint’ Carlo Acutis be canonized? Without a pope, it’s TBD.
Connor Hartigan
April 24, 2025
The canonization Mass for the first “millennial saint,” originally scheduled for this Sunday, has been delayed indefinitely.
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The official documents of Pope Francis’ papacy
Carol Glatz - Catholic News Service
April 21, 2025
Pope Francis published official documents on the environment, the family, young people and more. Here is a list of some of his major documents.
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