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Final cardinal arrives in Rome for conclave
The last cardinal to arrive in Rome for the election of a new Pope is supposed to land this afternoon,... Read more
Profile of future Pope begins to take shape
On their third day of pre-conclave meetings the cardinals are beginning to develop the profile of what the next Pope... Read more
College of Cardinals imposes media silence after breach
The College of Cardinals has decided that its members will no longer speak to journalists after several cardinals gave too... Read more
Cardinals contemplate insider, outsider papal candidates
“We are not ready to enter the conclave,” Cardinal Francis George of Chicago plainly told the Italian newspaper La Stampa... Read more
Cardinals will be informed of Vatileaks background
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley said he trusts the cardinals taking part in the papal election will be informed on the... Read more
Cardinals send message of thanks to Benedict XVI
The College of Cardinals sent Benedict XVI a message of thanks for his ministry and decided to only hold morning... Read more
Cardinals announce adoration, Vespers ceremony for conclave
The College of Cardinals has agreed to hold a public prayer service on March 6 in St. Peter’s Basilica to... Read more
Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings
The cardinals of the Catholic Church gathered for their first general meeting this morning to take an oath of secrecy,... Read more
Old establishment cardinals hope for quick conclave
While the cardinals created by Benedict XVI arrive in Rome and get acquainted with the pre-conclave operations, cardinals from the... Read more
Cardinals bid Pope farewell with hearts full of thanks
Echoing the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, Cardinal Angelo Sodano told Pope Benedict that the cardinals’ hearts “burned when... Read more
Theologian says cultural renewal starts with Catechism
A U.S. theology professor's new book seeks to revitalize society through the “integrated whole of the Catholic vision,” found in... Read more
