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Global Politics Heavily Influences Upcoming Papal Conclave
The election of the next pope is significantly influenced by global politics, with leaders from Macron and Meloni to Trump maneuvering to support candidates aligning with their interests; the 133 cardinals will begin voting on Wednesday.
Global Politics Heavily Influences Upcoming Papal Conclave
The election of the next pope is significantly influenced by global politics, with leaders from Macron and Meloni to Trump maneuvering to support candidates aligning with their interests; the 133 cardinals will begin voting on Wednesday.
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52% Bias Score
U.S. Catholics Favor Progressive Next Pope, but Want Tradition Maintained
A CBS News/YouGov survey of 1,298 U.S. Catholics (April 30-May 5, 2025) shows 76% approval for Pope Francis, with most wanting the next pope to be progressive on issues like priestly marriage and women's ordination, even while prioritizing tradition. Most also favor a U.S. pope.
U.S. Catholics Favor Progressive Next Pope, but Want Tradition Maintained
A CBS News/YouGov survey of 1,298 U.S. Catholics (April 30-May 5, 2025) shows 76% approval for Pope Francis, with most wanting the next pope to be progressive on issues like priestly marriage and women's ordination, even while prioritizing tradition. Most also favor a U.S. pope.
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40% Bias Score
Vatican Begins Papal Election
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, 133 cardinals convene in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to elect his successor, the 267th Pope in two millennia of Church history, requiring a two-thirds majority vote.
Vatican Begins Papal Election
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, 133 cardinals convene in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to elect his successor, the 267th Pope in two millennia of Church history, requiring a two-thirds majority vote.
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44% Bias Score
Controversial Cardinal Appointment Shakes Australian Catholic Church
Pope Francis appointed Ukrainian Bishop Mykola Bychok as a cardinal in Australia, surprising many due to his short tenure and the bypassing of the expected Sydney Archbishop; this decision caused controversy within the Australian Catholic Church and raises questions about representation and the futu...
Controversial Cardinal Appointment Shakes Australian Catholic Church
Pope Francis appointed Ukrainian Bishop Mykola Bychok as a cardinal in Australia, surprising many due to his short tenure and the bypassing of the expected Sydney Archbishop; this decision caused controversy within the Australian Catholic Church and raises questions about representation and the futu...
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40% Bias Score
Future of Church Reforms Uncertain After Pope Francis' Death
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21st, concerns are rising regarding the future of reforms addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the continued exclusion of women from leadership roles; the recent conclave, selecting the new pope, seemingly ignored these pressing issues.
Future of Church Reforms Uncertain After Pope Francis' Death
Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21st, concerns are rising regarding the future of reforms addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the continued exclusion of women from leadership roles; the recent conclave, selecting the new pope, seemingly ignored these pressing issues.
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60% Bias Score
African Cardinal's Protest Shakes Up Papal Election
Cardinal Fridolin Besungu Ambongo's protest against the Vatican's blessing of same-sex couples highlights a significant division within the Catholic Church, particularly impacting the upcoming papal election where an African candidate's stance on this issue may be decisive.
African Cardinal's Protest Shakes Up Papal Election
Cardinal Fridolin Besungu Ambongo's protest against the Vatican's blessing of same-sex couples highlights a significant division within the Catholic Church, particularly impacting the upcoming papal election where an African candidate's stance on this issue may be decisive.
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52% Bias Score
Vatican City: Sovereignty and Global Influence
The Vatican City, a 44-hectare sovereign state in Rome, resulted from the 1929 Lateran Pacts resolving a conflict between the Papacy and Italy, granting the Holy See complete independence and international recognition.
Vatican City: Sovereignty and Global Influence
The Vatican City, a 44-hectare sovereign state in Rome, resulted from the 1929 Lateran Pacts resolving a conflict between the Papacy and Italy, granting the Holy See complete independence and international recognition.
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36% Bias Score
Conclave 2023: Choosing Pope Francis's Successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a conclave to elect his successor, with cardinals considering various candidates representing diverse theological and political viewpoints, influenced by Francis's legacy and the need for a leader who can unite the Church.
Conclave 2023: Choosing Pope Francis's Successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a conclave to elect his successor, with cardinals considering various candidates representing diverse theological and political viewpoints, influenced by Francis's legacy and the need for a leader who can unite the Church.
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48% Bias Score
Müller Anticipates Multi-Day Papal Conclave
German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, in Rome for the papal conclave, expects the selection of Pope Francis's successor to take several days, possibly even weeks, requiring a two-thirds majority of 133 cardinals.
Müller Anticipates Multi-Day Papal Conclave
German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, in Rome for the papal conclave, expects the selection of Pope Francis's successor to take several days, possibly even weeks, requiring a two-thirds majority of 133 cardinals.
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40% Bias Score
Washington's Child Abuse Reporting Law Sparks Church-State Conflict
Washington state's new law requires clergy to report child abuse confessions to law enforcement, prompting the Catholic Church to threaten excommunication for compliance and triggering a Department of Justice investigation into potential First Amendment violations.
Washington's Child Abuse Reporting Law Sparks Church-State Conflict
Washington state's new law requires clergy to report child abuse confessions to law enforcement, prompting the Catholic Church to threaten excommunication for compliance and triggering a Department of Justice investigation into potential First Amendment violations.
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60% Bias Score
Next Pope Selection: Africa's Growing Catholic Population Fuels Debate
The selection process for the next Pope has begun, with the rapid growth of Catholicism in Africa fueling discussions about the possibility of an African Pope for the first time in centuries, despite concerns about prioritizing geographic origin over qualifications.
Next Pope Selection: Africa's Growing Catholic Population Fuels Debate
The selection process for the next Pope has begun, with the rapid growth of Catholicism in Africa fueling discussions about the possibility of an African Pope for the first time in centuries, despite concerns about prioritizing geographic origin over qualifications.
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60% Bias Score
Papal Conclave: A Game of Chance or Divine Guidance?
The article analyzes the selection of the next Pope, comparing the process to a game of chance where the final choice may result from compromise rather than a clear majority, questioning the role of the Holy Spirit and highlighting potential flaws in the system.
Papal Conclave: A Game of Chance or Divine Guidance?
The article analyzes the selection of the next Pope, comparing the process to a game of chance where the final choice may result from compromise rather than a clear majority, questioning the role of the Holy Spirit and highlighting potential flaws in the system.
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60% Bias Score
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