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Asked to respond to the criticism, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that, “President Trump flew to Italy to ...

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The 2025 papal conclave will be the most geographically diverse in history, reflecting the global nature of the Catholic ...

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At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...

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