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In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...
Pope Leo XIV must carefully thread needle between Catholic Church's mission, US politics: Experts
Pope Leo XIV is now the most powerful American Catholic in the world, and experts say he must aptly walk the line between U.S ...
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What is Pope Leo XIV doing on his first full day as head of the Catholic Church?
Pope Leo XIV gave his first homily at a Mass on Friday, one day after he was selected by a conclave of cardinals at the Vatican to lead the Catholic Church. The first U.S. pope in history said ...
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Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV's signature, which includes the traditional "P.P." notation ("Pastor Pastorum") not ...
World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
China's Complicated Relationship With the Catholic Church
Incoming Pope Leo XIV faces what some call the most-challenging environment for religion in China since Mao Tse-tung.
Pelosi says Catholic Church could have female priests in her grandchildren's lifetime
Known for her pro-abortion stance, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the Catholic Church might have female ...
Conclave WATCH live: Smoke emerges after Pope election cardinals vote at Vatican
A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...