Days Before Conclave, Cardinals in Rome Pitch Messages to the Pews
Some papal contenders offered hints in Sunday Masses at what kind of pope they might want, or want to be.
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A Conclave Like No Other
There are so many unfamiliar faces, cardinals are wearing name tags. The Vatican guesthouse for out-of-towners coming to choose the next pope is overbooked. Daily Vatican meetings have taken on the feel of theological speed-dating sessions. “The …
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Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too
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