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Trump's Controversial AI Pope Image: A Distraction from Economic Issues
The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will meet in conclave on May 7 at the Vatican to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. ...
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Top Contenders Emerged in Betting Odds to Succeed Pope Francis
Betting markets worldwide are indicating that cardinals Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle are the frontrunners to become the next pope after Pope Francis. Despite the odds, a betting expert questions the reliability of these predictions. ...
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Is an American Pope on the Horizon? Examining the Possibilities
President Donald Trump's recent joke that he would "like to be pope" aside, the chances do not appear great that the next pope will hail from the United States. ...
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Vatican Concludes Mourning Period for Pope Francis, Conclave to Begin Soon
Updated on: May 4, 2025 / 12:39 PM EDT / CBS News Sunday marked the end of a formal mourning period in the Catholic Church for Pope Francis, who died April 21 after 12 years in the papacy. He was 88. The pontiff's death catalyzed an extensi...
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Catholic Leaders Criticize Trump for Sharing AI-Generated Pope Image
President Trump is pictured at the Vatican in 2017 with Pope Francis, who died last month. Trump posted on social media Friday what appears to be an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. ...
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Betting on the Next Pope: A Tradition of Wagering on Papal Elections
The wagers fly as the highest-ranking leaders of the Catholic Church converge in Rome to pick the next successor to St. Peter's throne. Bettors play the numbers as bookmakers set odds like it's the ides of March Madness. "The people of Italy are i...
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Controversy Erupts Over White House Image of Trump as the Pope
WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday posted an image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope, triggering a wave of reactions on social media. ...
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Unraveling the Mysterious Prophecy of the Last Pope
A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted to say Pope Francis' death marked the last head of the Catholic Church - but don't get too worried. ...
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Cardinals in Rome Already Discussing Next Pope Ahead of Conclave
The pope has died. Hundreds of cardinals are gathering in Rome. The secret ballot for a successor hasn't begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old church is already underway, according to experts. ...
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President Trump Expresses Interest in Becoming Pope
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked he'd like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, days after Pope Francis, 88, died. ...
Read MoreInside the Conclave: How a Pope is Elected
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Unveiling the Accuracy of 'Conclave': A Movie about Electing a New Pope
The passing of Pope Francis signals the start of the papal election process, known for its secrecy and tradition. The upcoming conclave to choose the next pope will commence on May 7. ...
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Decoding the Smoke Signals: How the Vatican Announces the New Pope
The world's attention will soon turn to a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as cardinals inside use a once-mysterious recipe to create smoke that signals their progress in choosing a new pope. ...
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Biden Reflects on Pope Francis' Legacy of Mercy and Compassion
As I sat among the more than 200,000 people who came to Rome to grieve the loss and celebrate the life of Pope Francis, one word kept running through my mind − mercy. ...
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Potential Candidates to Succeed Pope Francis
Updated on: April 28, 2025 / 7:50 AM EDT / CBS News Following Pope Francis' ...
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Papal Conclave to Select Successor for Pope Francis Set to Begin May 7
Updated on: April 28, 2025 / 8:43 AM EDT / CBS News ...
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Vatican Announces Start Date for Next Pope Conclave
Cardinals gathered in Rome to mourn Pope Francis over the weekend. ROME - The conclave to elect the next pope is set to begin ...
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Cardinals Set Date to Begin Electing Pope Francis' Successor
Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, the Vatican announced. ...
Read MorePope Francis' Tomb Draws Catholic Faithful in Rome Basilica
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The Race to Choose the Next Pope Intensifies
Francis sought to lower age profile and broaden spread of college of cardinals and for most it is their first conclave ...
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