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A first American pope? Cardinal Robert Prevost's name comes up as a potential successor to Pope Francis
A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...
New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...
No matter who the next pope is, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ − a sociologist explains
A Pew Research Center study conducted in 2024 found that for every American who converts to Catholicism, another 8.4 leave.
Americans visiting Rome during conclave describe what they want in the next pope
American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...
Could there be an American pope? Here's a look at who is eligible
None of the 266 popes in history have been from America. But ten Americans are eligible to vote in the conclave to select the ...
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Will we see the first-ever American pope? How USA's image could come into play
the chances do not appear great that the next pope will hail from the United States. The College of Cardinals will convene a conclave at the Vatican on May 7 to select a successor to replace ...
Could the Next Pope Be American? These Are the Dark-Horse Contenders
The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College ...
Conclave live: Next Pope is ‘everybody’s guess’ before Cardinals gather for oath of secrecy and first vote
Next Pope is ‘everybody’s guess’ before Cardinals gather for oath of secrecy and first vote - Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin ...