Sistine Chapel doors closed as Vatican conclave begins
NewsFeedThe papal conclave has begun as Archbishop Diego Ravelli declared ‘extra omnes’, signaling non-voters to exit the Sistine Chapel. Only ...
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Do American Jews believe in an after life?
Only 38% of American Jews believe in an afterlife, far fewer than in Israel, according to a new study of ...
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Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy
The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope ...
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What is a conclave? How will next pope be chosen and the challenges ahead
EXPLAINERBehind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will convene to elect the 267th pontiff.As ...
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Reparations for empire: What the new pope owes to Africa
Late Pope Francis, who came to be known as a strong voice for the poor, oppressed and the marginalised during ...
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Several killed in sectarian clashes near Damascus, Syria
NewsFeedSyrian security forces have been sent to restore calm after fighting broke out near Damascus. More than 20 people were ...
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Vatican says conclave to elect new pope to begin on May 7
A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part ...
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Italian police arrest French suspect in ‘anti-Muslim’ mosque murder
French authorities have condemned the fatal stabbing as an ‘Islamophobic attack’ and a hate crime.Italian police have arrested a man ...
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Pope wanted: What are cardinals looking for in a new leader?
When the newly elected Pope Francis stepped onto the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in 2013 to greet the crowd, ...
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Hundreds of thousands say final farewell to Pope Francis in Rome
Hundreds of thousands filled the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square and lined the streets of Rome to honour Pope Francis. Source ...
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