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Top Vatican Official Says Holy See Took 'Necessary Steps' to Promote Dialogue After Meetings With U.S. and Cuban Officials

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said the Holy See has taken "the necessary steps" to promote dialogue on Cuba after separate meetings with U.S. and Cuban officials.

Latin Times

Washington cardinal says US war on Iran ‘not morally legitimate’

Robert McElroy goes further than pope has done and says conflict fails ‘criterion of right intention’

The Guardian - US

Vatican Pressed U.S. to Offer Venezuela's Maduro an Exit as Russia Offered Asylum: Report

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, pressed the United States for clarity on its plans for Venezuela and raised a possible Russian asylum option for Nicolás Maduro days before a U.S. special operations raid captured the Venezuelan leader

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Zelenskyy to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be happy to meet with other leaders as he did at Pope Francis' funeral.

Euronews

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

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Pope Crypto Betting Frenzy: Trader Turns $1K Into $64K Amid Papal Election Upset

Many crypto bettors walked away from Pope-related event contracts disappointed, but one trader on Polymarket grew his $1,000 into $64,000 after betting "Yes" on dark horse Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV.

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Robert Prevost Becomes First US-Born Pope In History, Will Be Known As Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost — now known as Leo XIV — has been announced as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first American-born cardinal to become Pope.

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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

Conclave transforms cardinal’s hometown into hub of speculation

Locals are gathering to sip aperitivo and cheer on their native son

The Independent UK

Is It Moral For Catholics To Bet On Who The Next Pope Will Be?

Millions are now being wagered online on who will be the next Pope, extending the reach of digital betting to the traditionally secretive papal conclave.

International Business Times UK

Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new pope after the first ballot fails

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel to continue voting for a new pope

The Independent UK

Conclave to elect new pope begins with prayer – and oaths of secrecy

After a day of ceremony and centuries-old ritual, the 133 cardinal electors have begun voting on who should succeed Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

Next pope must be able to lead Church through difficult time, Cardinal Re says pre-conclave

Giovanni Battista Re, 91, made the comment during pre-conclave mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica.

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Watch live: Cardinals elect new pope as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel

Watch live as cardinals elect a new pope with white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening (8 May).

The Independent UK

A guide to history’s most unusual Conclaves - as the next papal election begins

The history of papal elections features some surprising incidents

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Disinformation and conspiracy theories circulate as papal conclave begins

Cardinals gather Wednesday in Rome’s Sistine Chapel to elect the successor of Pope Francis. Euroverify debunks false theories about the secretive conclave.

The Independent UK

Secret and rigorous voting ritual to elect a new pope set to begin

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting

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History Beckons As Cardinals Gather To Elect New Pope

Cardinals from across the world will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

The Guardian - UK

Cardinals begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave

Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine Chapel

The Independent UK

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

Euronews

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.

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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

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