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Meet the only guy to bet the Kentucky Derby — hoping to lose
The year was 1964 and the late Jack Murphy, the sports editor of the San Diego Union, the best traveling companion I ever had ...
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What happens between the death of a pope and the election of another
What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...
The Sacramento Observer12h
A Black Pope? Francis Made it a Possibility
As accolades poured in from around the world on the death of Pope Francis, prominent Black Americans pointed to the pontiff’s legacy of advocating for the marginalized, including Black people. Others, ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
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Pope Francis dies: Conclave to pick successor to begin May 7
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced that the conclave that will select the next pope will begin on May 7. More than 180 ...
Bristol Herald Courier6h
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals try to get to know one another
VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, ...