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Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave
Election could be the most unpredictable in the church’s history, with 133 diverse and divided participants in the Sistine Chapel. Catholic cardinals from all over the world will begin casting their votes for a new pope under Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon in what is the largest and […]
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Voting For New Pope Set to Begin With Cardinals Entering Secret Conclave
Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave On Wednesday evening, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic Church’s 267th pope under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. The day will begin at 10:00 (09:00 BST) with a St Peter’s Basilica mass. The service, which will be televised, will […]
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How does the conclave work, and when will a new pope be chosen?
Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing a pontiff. Cardinals will begin voting to elect a new pope in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday. How does it work? Who is taking part? Cardinals are the senior members of the Catholic clergy known as the “princes of the church”. […]
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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 Chapel during a papal election. “Eligo in Summum Pontificem” (“I elect as Supreme Pontiff”.) These are the words printed on each ballot that the 133 cardinal electors […]
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The great conclave secret: What do would-be popes eat?
For more than 750 years, strict rules have guarded what cardinals can and cannot eat to prevent hidden messages stuffed inside chicken, ravioli, and napkins. This past week, travellers in Rome may have spotted cardinals frequenting their favourite restaurants. Just before the last papal election in 2013, Italian media reported that many of these men […]
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Remembering Pope Francis: His Funeral and Global Mourning
On a day heavy with history and emotion, the world came together to bid farewell to Pope Francis, one of the most transformative figures in modern Catholicism. His funeral, attended by religious leaders, heads of state, and countless faithful, was not just a solemn rite but a global moment of reflection — a testament to […]
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Pope Francis: A Legacy of Transformative Achievements
Pope Francis, who served as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his death in April 2025, left an indelible mark through a series of groundbreaking reforms and initiatives. His papacy was characterized by a commitment to humility, inclusivity, and social justice, resonating with people across the globe. Below is an […]
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The Significance of Being the First Jesuit Pope: Pope Francis and His Enduring Legacy
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013, history was made in several remarkable ways. Pope Francis became the first pope from the Americas, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, the first non-European pope in over a millennium, and notably, the first Jesuit […]
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Pope Francis: A Legacy of Compassion, Reform, and Death
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936, served as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his death in April 2025. As the first Latin American and Jesuit pope, his papacy was marked by a commitment to humility, social justice, and efforts to bridge divides within […]
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Retelling the Classics: Why Modern Readers Are Obsessed with Old Stories
Here’s your full-length article titled: Retelling the Classics: Why Modern Readers Are Obsessed with Old Stories The Popularity of Myths and Classic Novel Retellings in Today’s Literary World In an era of ever-evolving technology and breakneck cultural shifts, one trend in literature has shown remarkable resilience: our fascination with the past. From Greek mythology to […]
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