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Interview. Each day leading up to the conclave, La Croix speaks with Church figures from around the world about the key challenges facing the next pontificate. Today, we hear from Czech theologian and religion scholar Tomas Halik....
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As the College of Cardinals requests prayers from all Catholics for their discernment for the next Pope, Dominican Fr. Sylvain Detoc recalls the power of the Church’s prayer, especially in moments when the Holy Spirit seeks to open up new horizons....
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Australia’s Catholic bishops have celebrated a Mass in memory of the late Pope Francis during their May plenary....
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Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., the bishop of Hong Kong, reflected on the death and legacy of Pope Francis in this interview with America and shared his feelings as he prepares to enter the conclave where he will cast his vote to elect the 266th successor of St. Peter....
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Interview. U.S. theologian William Cavanaugh — before the conclave that will take place starting May 7 — weighs in on the challenges awaiting the future pope, the ongoing tension between nationalism and Catholicism, and the major issues facing the next pontificate....
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The key question facing the cardinals, and being addressed in the general congregations taking place this week, is a perennial question: What does the church need at this moment in time?...
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Cardinal Beniamino Stella stunned many cardinals this morning, April 30, at the seventh pre-conclave plenary assembly of cardinals when, according to a cardinal present, “he openly attacked Pope Francis” for “bypassing the long-standing tradition of the church” that linked the power of governance in the church to holy orders....
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Signs of the times. Pope Francis’ approval of the 2025-2028 Synodal journey signals the church’s response to global political crises, challenging authoritarianism and offering synodality as a lifeline for communication, unity, and evangelisation....
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Now back at his Vatican residence for a two-month doctor mandated convalescence, Francis' days bear some resemblance to those he spent in Cordoba: reading, prayer, celebrating Mass and light work, plus physical and respiratory therapy. ...