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China's Complicated Relationship With the Catholic Church
Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.
Catholic cardinals signal with black smoke there is no new pope yet
By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Black smoke billowed from a chimney atop the ...
Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing
Father Donohue was busy himself on Thursday. He happened to be in Chicago, the new pope’s hometown, for a Villanova alumni ...
Pelosi says Catholic Church could have female priests in her grandchildren's lifetime
Known for her pro-abortion stance, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the Catholic Church might have female ...
Livestream: Watch as newly elected pope is announced
The papal conclave, hosted by the College of Cardinals, began on Wednesday. Black smoke plumed from the Sistine Chapel ...
Conclave live: New pope to be revealed imminently after white smoke appears over Vatican
New pope to be revealed imminently after white smoke appears over Vatican - The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, ...
New Pope elected LIVE: New leader of Catholic Church chosen as white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney
New leader of Catholic Church chosen as white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney - A record 133 cardinals from 70 ...