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What's the geographic breakdown of the cardinals who will elect the new pope?

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history

The Independent UK

Who are the main contenders to be the next pope?

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

Al Jazeera

Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they worry what comes net

Known as the ‘slum bishop’ Francis made concern for the poor a major focus

The Independent UK

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‘Clown’ Donald Trump slammed for AI-generated pope post

Trump said he would be his own first choice to become the next pope

The Independent UK

Sexual Abuse Of Nuns: One Of The Catholic Church's Last Taboos

Nuns sexually assaulted by priests are one of the last Catholic taboos, but with reports of abuse rising, it is a scandal that will be difficult for the future pope to ignore.

International Business Times

Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his successor — from the Vatican’s disastrous finances to the wars raging on multiple continents

The Independent UK

Cardinals Meet Ahead Of Vote For New Pope

The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.

International Business Times

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Rumours, rock-star cardinals and street cleaning: Rome gets ready for conclave

Papal electors gossip in bars and restaurants and try to avoid journalists seeking clues to Pope Francis’s successor

The Guardian - UK

Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

The Independent UK

Watchdog Accuses Papal Contenders Of Ignoring Sex Abuse

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, campaigners warned Friday that neither of the frontrunners, Pietro Parolin nor Luis Antonio Tagle, would protect children and stamp out clerical sex abuse.

International Business Times

Vatican Chimney Installed Ahead Of Papal Conclave

Firefighters installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday which will emit white smoke to signal the election of a new pope as preparations proceed just five days before cardinals gather for the conclave.

International Business Times

'Atmosphere full of hope': Pre-conclave meetings of cardinals continue in Vatican

In the week leading up to the conclave, the cardinals continue to meet at the Vatican to get to know each other and outline the profile of the future pope.

Euronews

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope

The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has remained virtually unchanged for the last 800 years

The Independent UK

Vatican installs chimney on Sistine Chapel as world waits on pope election

The chimney plays a key role in communicating the voting results to the world

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Euronews

No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body

The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state even began.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘historic’ minerals deal as an equal partnership with US

Ukrainian president says the deal was the result of Vatican meeting with Donald Trump. What we know on day 1,164

The Independent UK

Why the Vatican gave unprecedented health updates on Pope Francis

Exclusive: In a statement to The Independent, the Holy See revealed the deliberate strategy behind the unprecedented number of press briefings from the Pope's doctors during his hospitalization.

The Guardian - UK

Papal inauguration risks raising tensions between China and Taiwan

Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei

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The Independent UK

Inside Trump and Zelensky’s intimate meeting at Pope’s funeral before deal breakthrough - and how Vance’s absence helped

Vatican meeting appeared to be a stark tone shift after the Ukrainian leader was ambushed in the Oval Office in February, James Liddell writes

The Independent UK

Africans say a Black pope would be nice to have. But they are not too hopeful

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history

The Independent UK

These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope

Two papal tailors and no conclave orders

International Business Times

Pope Francis Successor? Gamblers Favour Parolin As Bookies Cash In On Conclave Speculation

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

International Business Times UK

People Are Placing Bets On Who They Think Who The Next Pope Will Be, Here's Who They Think Will Win

As the Catholic Church moves towards selecting its next leader, global attention focuses on potential candidates.

Euronews

Who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope one week before the conclave?

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official candidates for the post, these are the cardinals considered to be leading the race.

Evening Standard

Trump and Zelensky meeting ‘indicative’ of efforts to achieve peace, says Lammy

The US and Ukrainian presidents were pictured in discussion at the Vatican over the weekend, having both travelled for Pope Francis’s funeral.

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