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Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals tipped to come out on top in the Conclave

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention

The Independent UK

Who will be the next pope? We asked AI chatbots and this is who they predicted will be elected

Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential successor to Pope Francis.

Euronews

Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent’ cardinal tipped to bring the papacy back to Italy

Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender

The Independent UK

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Why world powers are watching the papal conclave with more interest than ever

The next pontiff will have to re-establish cordial and deep relations between the Church and Western countries, especially the US.

Euronews

Cardinals To Move Into Vatican On Eve Of Conclave

Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.

International Business Times

Women in the Catholic Church: Which way will the next pope go?

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

Al Jazeera

What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis

The Independent UK

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Wait For Vatican White Smoke Fires Up Social Media

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from the White House on down.

International Business Times

Ana De Armas Hides As She’s Spotted With Tom Cruise At David Beckham’s 50th Birthday Party

"Between Ben Affleck, the Cuban dictator's son, and Tom Cruise. Really?" wrote one concerned fan.

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Heartbreaking Reason Why An African Cardinal Doesn't Know His Age And May Be Dropped From Conclave

Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo is facing exclusion from the conclave vote, as a lack of record-keeping has resulted in the Cardinal not knowing whether he is 79 or 80, the cap for all candidates.

International Business Times UK

Catholic Church's Direction In The Balance As Conclave Looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.

International Business Times

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

The Independent UK

Who is Luis Antonio Tagle? The Philippine cardinal and ‘karaoke priest’ in the running for pope

Tagle is considered progressive and humble, but has faced some criticism for his response to the drug war and sexual abuse in the church

The Guardian - UK

Church Donation Box Goes Digital In Greece

Devout regulars attending Athens's main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a 21st-century update: their donation box is now hooked up to a digital payments system.

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Sexual Abuse Of Nuns: One Of The Catholic Church's Last Taboos

Nuns sexually assaulted by priests are one of the last Catholic taboos, but with reports of abuse rising, it is a scandal that will be difficult for the future pope to ignore.

International Business Times

Cardinals Meet Ahead Of Vote For New Pope

The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.

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24 Times History Got Twisted And People Were Convinced To Believe False Facts, As Shared Online

There are many false historical claims that were never backed by any historical evidence, and this Reddit thread lists some of the most famous ones out there.

Euronews

Is France's Emmanuel Macron trying to influence who gets picked as the next pope?

The French president held a series of meetings with cardinals and other Church officials while in the Italian capital last weekend, leading the press in Italy to speculate whether he is attempting to push the conclave into picking a French candidate to be the next pontiff.

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The Independent UK

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

International Business Times

Pope Francis Successor? Gamblers Favour Parolin As Bookies Cash In On Conclave Speculation

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

International Business Times UK

People Are Placing Bets On Who They Think Who The Next Pope Will Be, Here's Who They Think Will Win

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

International Business Times

Pope Francis Saw Clergy's Lack Of Humility As A 'Cancer': Author

Pope Francis saw priests' embrace of the trappings of power as a "cancer" corroding the Roman Catholic Church, according to a best-selling Spanish author who travelled to Mongolia with the pontiff.

International Business Times

Cardinals Lay Groundwork For Conclave, Hope For Quick Vote

A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday as cardinals sounded out potential candidates -- with many hoping the election will be quick.

International Business Times

Moroccan-based Cardinal Says Church Does Not Need Francis 'Impersonator'

Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, the Spanish-born archbishop of Rabat, admits he is a little anxious ahead of his first conclave, although also curious.

International Business Times

Filipino Cardinal, The 'Asian Francis', Is Papal Contender

Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the "Asian Francis".

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