Tag: Pope
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Criminals have this big fascination with meeting the Pope
Many elite criminals have a big fascination with meeting the Pope. It’s like a status achievement and a public show of redemption but for the worst crimes possible. Joseph Muscat has been going to Rome repeatedly to meet with subsequent Popes because he can’t ever get enough redemption. Mark CamilleriWebsite…
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Black smoke signals no pope yet as conclave begins in Vatican
The search for the 267th Bishop of Rome continues after black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating that no candidate secured the required two-thirds majority in the first round of voting. The conclave officially began at 5:46 pm with the traditional “Extra omnes” proclamation by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Master of…
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Conclave begins as cardinals seek bridge-building pope
The largest and most unpredictable conclave in modern history begins today, Wednesday, at 10am, with a public Holy Mass at St Peter’s Basilica. Under Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment ceiling fresco, 133 cardinal-electors from around the globe will then enter the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor to Pope Francis. With the College of Cardinals more…
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Pope Francis’ final wish: Popemobile transformed into mobile clinic for children in Gaza
In a powerful posthumous gesture of compassion, Pope Francis’ iconic popemobile is being converted into a mobile health unit to serve displaced children in Gaza. Honoring the Pope’s final wish, Caritas Jerusalem is leading the initiative to equip the vehicle with diagnostic tools, vaccines, and life-saving supplies. Staffed by medics, it will bring critical care…
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Vatican installs conclave chimney ahead of 7th May papal election
Preparations for the upcoming papal conclave are underway as the Vatican fire brigade has installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel – the traditional signal to the world of a new pope’s election. On 7th May, the cardinal-electors will begin the secret voting process to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. From that…
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Could an American become Pope? Cardinal Robert Prevost emerges as serious contender
While an American pope has long been seen as unlikely, Cardinal Robert Prevost is quickly becoming a name to watch ahead of the 7th May conclave. Born in Chicago but shaped by decades of global service, Prevost, 69, currently heads the powerful Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, where he advises on the appointment of bishops worldwide.…
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Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin outed as China’s favourite to become Pope
A previous high-ranking Chinese government and party official has outed the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin as China’s favourite to become the next Pope. Du Wen described Cardinal Pietro Parolin as “pro-communist”. This information was revealed by Du Wen, a Chinese Christian who once served as the legal advisor to China’s current Vice-Prime…
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Vatican announces 7th May start for conclave to elect new Pope
The Vatican announced on Monday that the conclave to elect the next pope will begin on 7th May. The decision came after scores of cardinals gathered to determine when the cardinal-electors would meet in the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away last week at the age of 88. Only…
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Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech described as a Papal candidate by the foreign press
The only Maltese Cardinal at the Vatican, Cardinal Mario Grech is being described as a possible candidate for the Papacy by the foreign press. However, he is not listed among major bookmakers and betting platforms as a potential favourite. Two favourite cardinals among betters right now are Italian cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino cardinal Luis…
