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Pope Leo XIV: Why do Pope's change their names when elected?

It is said the chosen name of a pontiff can be the ‘first indication of what the direction of the papacy might be’.

Evening Standard

UK cardinal’s final reflections before entering conclave to elect new pope

Cardinal Vincent Nichols is one of more than 130 electors

The Independent UK

Papal conclave begins – what is it and how long might it take?

The secret meeting of cardinals to elect a new pope is beginning on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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Why the next pope's name could indicate what's ahead for the Catholic Church

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St Francis of Assisi.

Euronews

Catholic Church's Direction In The Balance As Conclave Looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.

International Business Times

Scottish Labour forced to apologise as by-election candidate gets pope's name wrong

Scottish Labour have been forced to apologise after the party's by-election candidate got the pope's name wrong ...

The National (Scotland)

A punt on the pontiff: bookies expect flood of bets on who will be next pope

Italian cardinal is clear favourite as solemn conclave ritual for picking Francis’s successor attracts interest of gamblers

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William and PM’s attendance at Pope’s funeral shows ‘respect for Catholic faith’

Sir Keir Starmer will be there on behalf of the British Government while the Prince of Wales will represent the King.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why it's good for us to see Pope Francis's body — and anyway he looks better than Pope Benedict did

If you look at Vatican TV live right now, you’ll see a queue of people lining up inside St Peter’s basilica to visit the coffin at the top with the body of Pope Francis. It’s open and you can see the corpse…looking a bit grey, it must be said, but…

Evening Standard

How to watch Pope Francis’ funeral including date and TV timings

Pope Francis’ funeral will mark the first such ceremony for an incumbent pope since the passing of John Paul II in 2005

The Independent UK

Vatican power struggle: will an ‘anti-Francis’ pope emerge from conclave?

Of 135 cardinals eligible to take part in choosing successor, late pontiff appointed about 110 including conservatives

The Guardian - UK

‘A signal of simplicity’: Pope Francis’s funeral will be his final humble gesture

One of pontiff’s last acts was to simplify papal rites, stripping away elaborate rituals and scaling back procession

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis dies at 88: Vatican

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often

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Hope by Pope Francis review: a tale of two Francises, the lover of peace and the liberal control freak

For fans of Conclave, there’s quite the inside story of the real thing in 2013 in the Pope’s new autobiography. We find that he arrived at the cardinals’ guest house with two cassocks and a return ticket to Buenos Aires. He was frisked, like the other cardinal electors, for phones,…

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Gustavo Gutiérrez, Peruvian priest and ‘father of liberation theology’, dies at 96

Dominican friar hailed as ‘prophet of the poor’ for belief that the church had political duty to end poverty

The Independent UK

New Bridgerton lead Yerin Ha reveals shock moment she was cast

‘I was jumping on the streets of Gangnam,’ the actor said

The Guardian - UK

How to escape the ‘heroin hustle’: the project helping South African addicts

Heroin use has risen sharply across the country but in Pretoria, a programme of methadone and support is successfully helping people regain their lives

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Bridgerton Season 3 To Focus On Colin And Penelope Romance

Explore Benedict's evolving storyline in Bridgerton season 3 as Colin and Penelope's romance takes center stage. Witness character growth and societal expl...

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