VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the days leading up to the conclave, as cardinals have met in the general congregations to discuss ...

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Cardinals told RNS they now have a better sense of each other, despite having had little familiarity before the general ...

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The popular website, where people are randomly assigned a cardinal to pray for, has been revived for the 2025 conclave.