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Catholic Churchs Direction In The Balance As Conclave Looms

Catholic Church's Direction In The Balance As Conclave Looms

Around 133 "Princes of the Church" will meet Wednesday to elect from among their number a successor to Pope Francis

5 May 2025 10:38 AM IST

Vatican: Stove Installed for Papal Ballot Burning

Vatican: Stove Installed for Papal Ballot Burning

In the coming days, all the windows of the Apostolic Palace facing the Sistine Chapel will be darkened

4 May 2025 6:30 AM IST

All Eyes Turn To Conclave After Pope Franciss Funeral

All Eyes Turn To Conclave After Pope Francis's Funeral

Alongside world leaders and reigning monarchs, an estimated 400,000 people turned out on Saturday for the Argentine...

27 April 2025 9:31 AM IST

From Conclave To White Smoke, A Glossary Of Terms Used In A Papal Transition

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From Conclave To White Smoke, A Glossary Of Terms Used In A Papal...

After each round of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to...

22 April 2025 11:02 AM IST

Which Cardinals Are Seen As Contenders To Be The Next Pope?

Which Cardinals Are Seen As Contenders To Be The Next Pope?

Any baptized Catholic male is eligible, though only cardinals have been selected since 1378

22 April 2025 10:26 AM IST

Pope Francis presides the Christmas Eve mass at St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican (Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Pope Francis: A Papacy of Unfulfilled Hopes and Indian Connections

Francis deepened India-Vatican ties through saintly honours and church reforms, but his dream to visit remained unmet

21 April 2025 5:56 PM IST

Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Increases Pool to Elect His Successor

Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Increases Pool to Elect His Successor

Rome: Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and...

6 Oct 2024 8:14 PM IST