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Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates
An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as…
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Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks…
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Meet the US cardinal now running the Vatican
Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting…
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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response…
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The Kremlin’s 30-hour truce was designed to shift blame to Ukraine. Did Trump buy it?
It was unexpected, barely implemented and not even extended. But the Kremlin’s hopelessly short-lived Easter…
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On Ecuador’s cocaine coast, with a fisherman who turned to smuggling
“One more trip,” he says. “And then I’ll stop.” He’s a fisherman by trade, born…
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What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and…
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Francis: The ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and…
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This 1,000-mile river suffered decades of oil spills. Now it’s a legal person, things could change
In the year 2000, over 5,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a barge into…
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Pope gives Easter blessing in highest-profile appearance yet after briefly meeting Vance
Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St.…