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The New Pope Might Be Something Like the Old Pope

admin9 May 2025

With the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the College of Cardinals sent a clear message of continuity with the reformist agenda of his predecessor, Pope Francis. But despite Leo’s reputation as having a quieter, more disciplined ...

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Friday Briefing: The First American Pope

admin9 May 2025

Plus, Tate Modern turns 25.

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El momento en que el papa León XIV salió al balcón

admin9 May 2025

El jueves, el papa León XIV salió a un balcón con vistas a la Plaza de San Pedro de Ciudad del Vaticano en su nuevo papel como líder de la Iglesia católica. La gente reunida en la plaza y en todo el mundo se regocijaron momentos antes, cuando salió ...

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Who Is Robert Francis Prevost, the New Pope?

admin9 May 2025

Here’s what to know about Pope Francis’ successor, who was chosen on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV.

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Come for the Conclave. Don’t Stay for the Food.

admin8 May 2025

The cardinals selecting the next pope will take their meals at a Vatican guesthouse. One conclave veteran said the fare was “food you could eat at a train station.”

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These 10 U.S. Cardinals Have a Vote in Selecting the Next Pope

admin8 May 2025

Six are joining in their first papal conclave, and four others participated in the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis.

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‘How Much Does the Next Pope Matter?’: Three Conservative Catholics on the Conclave and the Church’s Future

admin7 May 2025

Ross Douthat, a Times Opinion columnist, hosted an online conversation with Michael Brendan Dougherty, a senior writer at National Review, and Dan Hitchens, a senior editor at First Things, to discuss conservative Catholic hopes and fears for the ...

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The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis

admin7 May 2025

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path or forges a new one.

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Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.

admin6 May 2025

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.

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Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too

admin4 May 2025

Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an advisory body of bishops.

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