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Pope meets with head of Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, who invites him to Kyiv
The pontiff used one of his first audiences to reaffirm his appeal for a peaceful, negotiated end to Russia’s war.
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
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‘Overwhelmed with emotion:’ Long Islanders at Vatican for Pope Leo’s ascension
Long Islanders were among those who packed St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City when Pope Leo was elected the first American ...
In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history
Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...
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World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin
All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...
White smoke rises over Vatican as Catholic Church elects new Pope
Vatican City witnessed a historic moment on May 8, 2025, as white smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, ...
Omaha native shares experience reporting in Vatican City
An Omaha native now reports in the Holy See. She's been in Rome since 2016 and has had the opportunity to cover the recent ...
Loras College students witness history in Vatican City as first American pope is announced
A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras Coll ...