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Vatican's 'May Madness': Will new pope be progressive or will church turn back the clock?
Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?
Pope's death, US aid cuts complicate Vatican's debt relief push
The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts ...
Conclave nears, but Vatican hasn’t ordered new cassock for new pope from traditional tailors
The conclave that begins next week to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years for which the Vatican ...
Vatican issues 'sede vacante' postage stamps valid until a new pope is elected
Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops started selling this week special stamps marking the period between Pope ...
Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
Giro D'Italia Cycling Race to Go Inside the Vatican's Walls in Homage to Pope Francis
The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica ...
Exclusive: Bishop Strickland Reveals Worry Over Growing Divide Between US and Vatican
Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican.