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An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis

Pope Leo XIV has brought an American style of governing to the Vatican, including in the way it handles health crises

The Independent UK · 10h ago

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

Pope welcomes Cuba's prisoner release following talks with Vatican as part of long-standing dialogue

Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prays will be undertaken elsewhere

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

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Retired pope's ailing health raises questions of what's next

The Vatican has detailed rituals and procedures to follow when a pope dies

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022

Pope marks 60th anniversary of Second Vatican Council

Pope Francis is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, the landmark meetings that brought the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church into the modern era

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

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