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Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...
Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be ...
Praying for Pope Leo to continue the inclusivity of Pope Francis (Your Letters)
Pope Francis was a significant figure in bringing many people back to the Catholic Church due to his emphasis on mercy, ...
Russian patriarch, criticised by Pope Francis, sends warm message to Leo
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, sent a message of congratulations on Friday to Pope Leo, whose ...
Pope Francis dies: Black smoke comes from Sistine Chapel chimney, no pope elected
A conclave will go on for as long as needed. The longest was almost three years from 1268 to 1271. Some have been a day. The ...
The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...
Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis
There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.
A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week
And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...