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Whether or not it’s meant to be so, the celebrants of the Masses of mourning find themselves in a kind of audition for the papacy.

On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When talking about the conclave turns to the challenge of secularism and bringing the Gospel to people who think they somehow have moved beyond a need …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Good-natured, affable and dedicated to dialogue, French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille coordinates a churchwide network in the Mediterranean region, a mission he received from Pope …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes of Mexico City is admired as a pastor and biblical scholar and was a key ally of Pope Francis in implementing the …

“Several Asians being looked at by the rest of the world, that’s a significant thing for the church,” said Maryknoll Father William Grimm.

With less than 48 hours until the beginning of the conclave, the cardinals who will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope discussed war, the need for dialogue …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the College of Cardinals continues to discuss the church’s most pressing issues before the conclave, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it …

As members of the College of Cardinals met May 5, all 133 cardinals who plan to enter the conclave to elect a new pope had arrived in Rome, the Vatican …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “We need a pope who is capable of building unity among everyone,” a cardinal mentioned by media as a papal contender told the Argentine newspaper La …