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As Vatican staff take oath of secrecy for 2025 conclave, some contentious issues await the new pope
Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...
‘Pope Crave’ Meme Artist Explains How ‘Conclave’ Fan Account Became a Real Vatican News Feed
Pope Crave' co-founder explains how posting memes about Vatican thriller 'Conclave' led to their account covering the election of Pope Leo XIV.
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
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As Conclave Begins, it’s Business as Usual at the Vatican … Sort of
As the conclave dominates conversation in Rome—from morning espresso speculation to taxi driver frustrations—tourists ...
The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope
The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...
Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
The Vatican also plans to use signal jamming during the conclave to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside ...
What’s it like outside the conclave? OC residents share experience
Being here in Rome, being part of something that’s thousands of years old, and seeing a list of every pope since St. Peter — you see this continuous chain, and you just know you’re part of ...
Sistine Chapel doors close as conclave begins
The door to the Sistine Chapel closed as the cardinals begin the process of choosing the new pope. The conclave starting ...