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Bill Fox (66), a retired clinical psychologist from Co Sligo, says he is “very proud to be a Roman Catholic in Ireland today” ...

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The papal conclave is set to begin soon as cardinal electors will choose a new pope. Follow along for live updates.

The Mass precedes the secretive and ritual-filled process to find a new leader of the Catholic Church following the novel ...

Catholic cardinals from around the world will gather in the Vatican today to decide who will be the successor to Pope Francis. Know all about the most secretive and ancient election process.

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Cardinals from around the world have descended on Rome for the secretive conclave to to decide the next Pope.Italian Cardinal ...

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

The College of Cardinals will begin the secretive voting process of choosing a new pope on Wednesday, May 7 -- and FOX 5 NY ...

USA TODAY will stream coverage of the conclave on its YouTube channel, available here or at the embed below. The first day's ...