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Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave
Workers and clerics assisting the dozens of Catholic cardinals set to gather Wednesday to begin voting on the next pope had ...
Centuries ago the Catholic Church faced an unbelievable wait for a new Pope: Here’s the reason why
The 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church will enter the conclave on Wednesday as they begins talk to select a new Pope.
How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
The media’s fascination with Catholic Church explained
Hollywood and the media love intrigue. And the interregnum in the Catholic Church provides much fodder for an institution ...
A Lexington Catholic Church ministry to be featured on CBS Evening News
Zerkowski had plenty to say because Francis’ writing and teaching had allowed him to start an LGBTQ ministry at Historic St.
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Mock conclave teaches Fayetteville students about papal election and global church
More than 400 students at Saint Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville are taking part in a mock conclave, with voting having ...
Shaking up the Catholic Church patriarchy
The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to ...
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The Catholic Church Has Always Been a Worldly Institution
The Catholic Church is an institution of remarkable longevity. The year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of ...