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Who Will Be Pope Francis' Successor? Focus Turns To Red-Robed Cardinals
With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Pope Francis Names 13 New Cardinals, Putting His Stamp On Church's Future
Pope Francis, leaving his mark on the Roman Catholic Church into the future, named 13 cardinals from eight countries on Sunday, including nine who are eligible to enter a conclave to elect his successor after his death or resignation.
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Kochi Church Denies Cover-Up In Sexual Assault Case Against Bishop
Accused of cover-up over allegations of rape against a Roman Catholic bishop by a nun, the Syro-Malabar Church today said its head Cardinal George Alencherry had not received any sexual assault complaint from her.
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Pope Francis To Nominate Fourteen New Cardinals On June 29
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 14 Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter a conclave to choose his successor if they are under 80.
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Cardinal Bernard Law, Symbol Of Church's Sexual Abuse Crisis, Dies
Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide sexual abuse scandals, died on Wednesday, the Vatican said. He was 86.
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Vatican Treasurer To Face March Court Hearing In Australia Over Sexual Abuse Charges
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will face a court hearing in Australia next year to answer what police have described as "historical sexual offences", a magistrate said on Friday, the most senior Roman Catholic official to face such accusations.
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Cardinal George Pell To Face Australia Court On Historical Sex Charges
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell arrived at a court in his native Australia on Wednesday for his first appearance to face historical sex charges as the most senior Roman Catholic official to face such accusations.
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Pope Francis Names Five New Cardinals, All From Outside Italy And The Vatican
Pope Francis has named five new cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador. The fact that none of the five cardinals are Italian and none hold Vatican positions underscores Pope Francis' conviction that the Church is a global institution that should become increasingly less Italian-centric.
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Child Sex Abuse Victims To Hear Cardinal's Testimony In Rome
Victims of clergy abuse won permission today to be present next week when Pope Francis's finance minister testifies from Rome to an Australian inquiry into child sex offenses within the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis Appoints First Auditor-General in Latest Transparency Move
The Vatican appointed its first auditor-general on Friday in Pope Francis' latest move aimed at ensuring transparency in the scandal-plagued finances at the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pope Francis Names New Cardinals at Top of Catholic Church Hierarchy
Pope Francis on Sunday named 20 new cardinals to the elite group at the top of the Roman Catholic hierarchy, including 15 who are under 80 and will be allowed to enter a conclave to choose his successor after his death or resignation.
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Pope Demotes Outspoken American Conservative Cardinal
Pope Francis on Saturday demoted an outspoken conservative American cardinal who has been highly critical of the pontiff's reformist leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
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New York cardinal offers glimpse of new pope's style
Shortly after his election on Wednesday night, Pope Francis shunned the papal limousine and rode on the last shuttle bus with other cardinals to go back to a residence inside the Vatican for a meal.
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Black smoke signals inconclusive papal vote
Black smoke rose from above the Sistine Chapel for a second day on Wednesday after a secret conclave of cardinals held two more inconclusive votes for a new pope to lead the troubled Church.
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Who Will Be Pope Francis' Successor? Focus Turns To Red-Robed Cardinals
With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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Pope Francis Names 13 New Cardinals, Putting His Stamp On Church's Future
Pope Francis, leaving his mark on the Roman Catholic Church into the future, named 13 cardinals from eight countries on Sunday, including nine who are eligible to enter a conclave to elect his successor after his death or resignation.
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Kochi Church Denies Cover-Up In Sexual Assault Case Against Bishop
Accused of cover-up over allegations of rape against a Roman Catholic bishop by a nun, the Syro-Malabar Church today said its head Cardinal George Alencherry had not received any sexual assault complaint from her.
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Pope Francis To Nominate Fourteen New Cardinals On June 29
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 14 Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter a conclave to choose his successor if they are under 80.
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Cardinal Bernard Law, Symbol Of Church's Sexual Abuse Crisis, Dies
Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's worldwide sexual abuse scandals, died on Wednesday, the Vatican said. He was 86.
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Vatican Treasurer To Face March Court Hearing In Australia Over Sexual Abuse Charges
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will face a court hearing in Australia next year to answer what police have described as "historical sexual offences", a magistrate said on Friday, the most senior Roman Catholic official to face such accusations.
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Cardinal George Pell To Face Australia Court On Historical Sex Charges
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell arrived at a court in his native Australia on Wednesday for his first appearance to face historical sex charges as the most senior Roman Catholic official to face such accusations.
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Pope Francis Names Five New Cardinals, All From Outside Italy And The Vatican
Pope Francis has named five new cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador. The fact that none of the five cardinals are Italian and none hold Vatican positions underscores Pope Francis' conviction that the Church is a global institution that should become increasingly less Italian-centric.
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Child Sex Abuse Victims To Hear Cardinal's Testimony In Rome
Victims of clergy abuse won permission today to be present next week when Pope Francis's finance minister testifies from Rome to an Australian inquiry into child sex offenses within the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis Appoints First Auditor-General in Latest Transparency Move
The Vatican appointed its first auditor-general on Friday in Pope Francis' latest move aimed at ensuring transparency in the scandal-plagued finances at the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
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Pope Francis Names New Cardinals at Top of Catholic Church Hierarchy
Pope Francis on Sunday named 20 new cardinals to the elite group at the top of the Roman Catholic hierarchy, including 15 who are under 80 and will be allowed to enter a conclave to choose his successor after his death or resignation.
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Pope Demotes Outspoken American Conservative Cardinal
Pope Francis on Saturday demoted an outspoken conservative American cardinal who has been highly critical of the pontiff's reformist leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
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New York cardinal offers glimpse of new pope's style
Shortly after his election on Wednesday night, Pope Francis shunned the papal limousine and rode on the last shuttle bus with other cardinals to go back to a residence inside the Vatican for a meal.
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Black smoke signals inconclusive papal vote
Black smoke rose from above the Sistine Chapel for a second day on Wednesday after a secret conclave of cardinals held two more inconclusive votes for a new pope to lead the troubled Church.
