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People with disabilities 'have a sense of the global church,' rejoice with caregivers during Rome jubilee
In a mix of joy, excitement and sadness, families, associations and individuals from all over the world celebrated the ...
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Over-80 cardinals still have role to play in choosing next pope
The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...
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Pope loved his sculptures that gave visibility to the invisible, artist says
In St. Peter's Square, in the shadow of the 17th-century colonnade designed by Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, stands the 20-foot-tall bronze sculpture ...
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Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history
When the conclave begins May 7, there will be 117 cardinals who will not be allowed into the Sistine Chapel to take part in the voting process that chooses the next pope. Becaus ...
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On electing a pope: 10 frequently asked questions answered
Thousands gather in St. Peter's Square, waiting for the sign that a new pope has been elected. All watch as the dark wisps of smoke ascending from the Sistine Chapel turn to white, and a ...
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Papal elections: Curiosities about age, nationality, firsts and lasts
El cónclave para elegir al próximo Papa comenzará el 7 de mayo Por Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Los 135 cardenales elegibles para elegir al pr&# ...