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Who will be the next pope? We asked AI chatbots and this is who they predicted will be elected

Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential successor to Pope Francis.

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Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV live: New pontiff appeals to global leaders for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday address at the Vatican

Pope called for ‘authentic and lasting peace’ in Ukraine and ceasefire in Gaza

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Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent’ cardinal tipped to bring the papacy back to Italy

Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender

The Independent UK

How does the conclave work and when will a new pope be chosen?

Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing a pontiff

The Guardian - UK

Why world powers are watching the papal conclave with more interest than ever

The next pontiff will have to re-establish cordial and deep relations between the Church and Western countries, especially the US.

Euronews

Cardinals To Move Into Vatican On Eve Of Conclave

Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.

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Women in the Catholic Church: Which way will the next pope go?

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

Al Jazeera

What is a Papal conclave? How will the next pope be chosen?

In the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will convene on Wednesday to elect the 267th pontiff.

Al Jazeera

What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis

The Independent UK

How the cardinals will decide who to vote for in the conclave

The 133 cardinals seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the church credible and relevant today

The Independent UK

Wait For Vatican White Smoke Fires Up Social Media

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from the White House on down.

International Business Times

Heartbreaking Reason Why An African Cardinal Doesn't Know His Age And May Be Dropped From Conclave

Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo is facing exclusion from the conclave vote, as a lack of record-keeping has resulted in the Cardinal not knowing whether he is 79 or 80, the cap for all candidates.

International Business Times UK

Where do the main contenders to replace Pope Francis stand on key global issues?

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a conservative who will take the church in a new direction.

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The Conversation

A pope of the Americas: What Francis meant to 2 continents

Most stories about Pope Francis mention that he made history as the first pontiff from Latin America. In fact, Francis was the first pope in centuries to be born outside Europe. But what impact did that actually have on the Catholic Church? The Conversation U.S. asked Neomi De Anda, a…

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis leaves mixed legacy on role of women in Catholic church

He made strides in boosting female workforce in Vatican but also insisted women could never become priests

International Business Times

Cassocks Competition: Whose Outfit Will New Pope Wear?

For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election -- but this conclave it has competition.

The Independent UK

Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication

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Leaks could threaten the conclave. This is how the Vatican will ensure the vote remains secret

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the secretive papal vote.

The Independent UK

One of Pope Francis’s final wishes was for his popemobile to be sent to Gaza

Francis used to call the Holy Family Church in Gaza on an almost daily basis for much of the war

The Independent UK

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

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"You might hate us, but at least you've heard of us." How Cradle Of Filth became Britain's most iconic black metal band

Controversial t-shirts, murder confessions, being held at gunpoint at the Vatican - Cradle Of FIlth have plenty of stories from over 30 years on the frontlines of extreme metal

The Independent UK

Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis' approach to Native people

Many Indigenous Catholics saw an ally in Pope Francis who championed their causes, asked forgiveness for the church’s historical wrongs and allowed them to incorporate aspects of their Native cultures into practicing their faith

The Independent UK

What's the geographic breakdown of the cardinals who will elect the new pope?

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history

Al Jazeera

Who are the main contenders to be the next pope?

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

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