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From deep dish to ‘Da Pope’: Social media users welcome the Chicago-born head of the Catholic Church

He may lead Vatican City now, but the internet is obsessed that he’s from the Windy City

The Independent UK

Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next for the Church.

Euronews

Thursday briefing: Who will emerge as the next leader of the Catholic church?

In today’s newsletter: The secret deliberations in Vatican City to select the next pope could shape the direction of the church for generations to come

The Guardian - UK

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Who Is The Next Pope? Jerusalem's First-ever Cardinal, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Emerges As Possible Contender

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the first-ever cardinal from Jerusalem, has emerged as a potential contender for the papacy following Pope Francis's death.

International Business Times UK

Spanish TV news uses Dark Souls 3 boss fight to illustrate, with 100% accuracy, how the conclave will elect a new Pope

This is truly the Dark Souls of old guys voting.

PC Gamer

Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals tipped to come out on top in the Conclave

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to succeed Pope Francis?

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable.

Euronews

PM hails papacy to poor as world farewells Pope Francis

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of compassion for the powerless and poor, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, as the Catholic faithful gather to his funeral.

AAP

Jimmy Kimmel on Pete Hegseth: ‘Our secretary of defense is defenseless’

Late-night host discusses defense secretary’s new Signal group chat scandal and candidates to succeed the late pope

The Guardian - US

Who could be the next pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy

The Cardinals are attending the last mass before electing the new pope - but who is in contention for the role?

Evening Standard

Speculation Over Nostradamus' 'Black Pope' Prophecy Resurfaces After Francis' Death

As seen in the 2025 Oscar-nominated film "Conclave," the process of electing the new Pope following the death of Pope Francis will soon begin. Here are the leading candidates.

Latin Times

Who will be the next pope? Leading candidates for the conclave to consider

The first Asian pope, the first black pope for centuries or a continuity pontiff are all thought to be optionsConclave to select Pope Francis’ successor – live

The Guardian - UK

The Papabili - 15 Potential Successors To Pope Francis

The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.

International Business Times

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Euronews

Faithful start Easter celebrations around the world from the Vatican to Jerusalem

Thousands of people gathered in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica to witness the Easter week mass on Holy Thursday.

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Israeli Strikes In Gaza Kill Dozens, Vatican Envoy Visits

Israeli strikes in Gaza lead to casualties; Vatican envoy conducts Mass amidst conflict. Ongoing violence and humanitarian concerns persist in the region.

The Guardian - UK

‘Sorrow and silence’ in Bethlehem as Christmas festivities are cancelled

The streets are usually thronged with tourists and pilgrims but this year the town is mourning the dead of the Gaza war

International Business Times

Gaza War Makes For Sombre Christmas In The Holy Land

Sadness over the war in Gaza subdued the holiday cheer in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, when the biblical town would usually be decked out in festive finery.

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Palestinians Feel 'No Joy' As Israel Bombs Gaza On Christmas

Palestinians said they felt "no joy" this Christmas as Israel bombed the besieged Palestinian territory on Monday, with no end in sight to the war that Hamas says has claimed more than 20,000 lives.

Radio France Internationale

Macron talks with Jerusalem patriarch and expresses 'great concern' about Gaza Catholic parish

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed "great concern" about a Catholic parish in war-torn Gaza with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, his office said on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Hamas says 250 people held hostage in Gaza

Group’s military wing says it has 200 hostages, most of whom are believed to be civilians, and 50 more are being held by other groups

Chicago Sun-Times

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem

Cardinals serve as advisers to the pontiff on matters of teaching and administration, but their most crucial duty is gathering in secret conclave to decide the next pontiff.

WEKU

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals

Francis has now named nine batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy. Increasingly, the men who will vote for whoever succeeds Francis are churchmen supportive of his values.

The Independent UK

Holy Land Christians say attacks rising in far-right Israel

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land has warned in an interview that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity

Al Jazeera

‘Death to Christians’: Violence steps up under new Israeli gov’t

Christian leaders in Jerusalem say Israeli attackers felt more emboldened under the far-right ruling coalition.

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