Conclave: How a Pope is elected
From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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From women’s roles to LGBTQ blessings, the next pope will inherit unresolved tensions shaping the future of the Catholic Church.
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All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope had arrived in Rome on Monday, two days before the start of the conclave today to elect the next head…
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Past conclaves had sprung surprises: Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian to be made pope in five centuries. ‘No one was expecting that, and Pope…
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the…
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One hundred and thirty-three cardinals — most of them appointed by the late Pope Francis and with an average age of 70 — are set to gather in the Sistine…
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He helped secure the adoption of the Paris Agreement with his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si that called on leaders to protect ‘our common home.’
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on Filipinos to offer prayers ahead of the 7 May papal conclave in Vatican City, where 133 cardinal-electors will…
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The Philippines joyfully marks the 71st birthday of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab—affectionately known to many as “Mr. C”—whose name has become…
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‘Everything was rehearsed. We knew what to say when officials visited. But it was all an act.’
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Ricky Davao was many things: actor, dancer, director, father, friend. But perhaps what made him truly unforgettable was his refusal to be defined by just one…
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Outspoken on same-sex blessings and immigration, Robert Sarah of Guinea is a leading figure among conservative Catholic cardinals seeking a break with the late…
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The Lhuillier Group, known in the country for its pawnshop operations, is now reaching out to Indigenous Peoples (IP) to promote their culture and heritage,…
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A total 133 cardinals eligible to elect a new pope will begin voting in secret on 7 May.
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Senator Imee also called the Commission on Elections to the scheme of the administration to sell rice at P20 per kilo. She claimed it’s tantamount to vote…
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Filipino religious practices, shaped by centuries of Spanish and American influence, continue to play a significant role in Fil-Am civic engagement and social…
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BALER, Aurora — The Philippine Army took part in a Wreath-Laying Ceremony to commemorate the 76th death anniversary of Doña Aurora Antonia Aragon Quezon,…
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Pope Francis warned administrators that their work could take a downward spiral into mediocrity, gossip and bureaucratic squabbling if they forget that theirs…
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