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Pope Francis's Reforms Advance Women's Roles in the Vatican, but Challenges Remain
Pope Francis made significant, yet gradual, changes to increase women's roles in the Vatican, appointing the first woman to head a department and increasing female representation in the workforce to 23.4% by 2023; however, the upcoming papal conclave, where only men vote, highlights the continuing c...
Pope Francis's Reforms Advance Women's Roles in the Vatican, but Challenges Remain
Pope Francis made significant, yet gradual, changes to increase women's roles in the Vatican, appointing the first woman to head a department and increasing female representation in the workforce to 23.4% by 2023; however, the upcoming papal conclave, where only men vote, highlights the continuing c...
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44% Bias Score
Pope Francis to be Buried in Humble Grave at Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope Francis will be buried in a simple grave in a side chapel of Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, a choice reflecting his humility; the basilica currently has fewer visitors than expected despite a Jubilee and conclave overlapping.
Pope Francis to be Buried in Humble Grave at Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope Francis will be buried in a simple grave in a side chapel of Rome's Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, a choice reflecting his humility; the basilica currently has fewer visitors than expected despite a Jubilee and conclave overlapping.
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44% Bias Score
Francis's Cardinals to Dominate Next Papal Election
Pope Francis appointed 108 of the 135 cardinals under 80 eligible to elect the next pope, representing 80% of the voting body; this unprecedented influence, coupled with his reforms prioritizing global diversity, suggests a potential continuation of his pastoral priorities in the next papacy.
Francis's Cardinals to Dominate Next Papal Election
Pope Francis appointed 108 of the 135 cardinals under 80 eligible to elect the next pope, representing 80% of the voting body; this unprecedented influence, coupled with his reforms prioritizing global diversity, suggests a potential continuation of his pastoral priorities in the next papacy.
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36% Bias Score
Secrecy and Sobriety: Inside the Vatican's Conclave Kitchen
During the Papal conclave, a strictly controlled kitchen at the Domus Sanctae Marthae provides simple, traditional Italian meals for cardinals, with staff under strict confidentiality agreements and security protocols to maintain absolute seclusion.
Secrecy and Sobriety: Inside the Vatican's Conclave Kitchen
During the Papal conclave, a strictly controlled kitchen at the Domus Sanctae Marthae provides simple, traditional Italian meals for cardinals, with staff under strict confidentiality agreements and security protocols to maintain absolute seclusion.
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24% Bias Score
Pope Francis' Death Triggers Conclave to Elect Next Leader of Catholic Church
Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, necessitating a conclave to elect his successor from among the cardinals within two to three weeks of his funeral; the next pope will inherit a deeply divided Church grappling with ideological tensions and geopolitical challenges.
Pope Francis' Death Triggers Conclave to Elect Next Leader of Catholic Church
Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, necessitating a conclave to elect his successor from among the cardinals within two to three weeks of his funeral; the next pope will inherit a deeply divided Church grappling with ideological tensions and geopolitical challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Diverse Contenders Vie for Papacy in 2025 Conclave
The 2025 Papal conclave features contenders with varying theological viewpoints, including Pietro Parolin (moderate), Luis Antonio Tagle (progressive), Peter Turkson (traditional with evolving views), Péter Erdő (conservative), Matteo Zuppi (progressive), José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça (liberal),...
Diverse Contenders Vie for Papacy in 2025 Conclave
The 2025 Papal conclave features contenders with varying theological viewpoints, including Pietro Parolin (moderate), Luis Antonio Tagle (progressive), Peter Turkson (traditional with evolving views), Péter Erdő (conservative), Matteo Zuppi (progressive), José Tolentino Calaça de Mendonça (liberal),...
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40% Bias Score
Convicted Cardinal Claims Conclave Eligibility
Following his 2023 conviction for embezzlement and fraud, resulting in a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 76-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, despite being declared a "non-elector," claims eligibility to participate in the next conclave due to the lack of explicit written removal from ...
Convicted Cardinal Claims Conclave Eligibility
Following his 2023 conviction for embezzlement and fraud, resulting in a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence, 76-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, despite being declared a "non-elector," claims eligibility to participate in the next conclave due to the lack of explicit written removal from ...
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40% Bias Score
Papal Conclave: A Diverse Group Faces Internal Divisions
The death of Pope Francis has triggered preparations for a papal conclave with 135 cardinals from 71 countries participating, marking a significant increase in international representation and setting the stage for a complex process amid internal divisions within the Church.
Papal Conclave: A Diverse Group Faces Internal Divisions
The death of Pope Francis has triggered preparations for a papal conclave with 135 cardinals from 71 countries participating, marking a significant increase in international representation and setting the stage for a complex process amid internal divisions within the Church.
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8% Bias Score
Iranian Cardinal to Participate in Papal Election
For the first time, a cardinal residing in Tehran, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, will participate in the conclave electing the next Pope, a significant event for Iran's small Catholic community and a potential step toward closer Vatican-Iran relations.
Iranian Cardinal to Participate in Papal Election
For the first time, a cardinal residing in Tehran, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, will participate in the conclave electing the next Pope, a significant event for Iran's small Catholic community and a potential step toward closer Vatican-Iran relations.
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32% Bias Score
Pope Francis Dies, Triggering Papal Conclave
Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Easter Monday at his residence, triggering the Sede Vacante period and initiating preparations for the papal conclave to elect his successor. His funeral will be less elaborate than traditional papal funerals.
Pope Francis Dies, Triggering Papal Conclave
Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Easter Monday at his residence, triggering the Sede Vacante period and initiating preparations for the papal conclave to elect his successor. His funeral will be less elaborate than traditional papal funerals.
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36% Bias Score
Pope Francis Dies at 88; Conclave for New Pope Scheduled for May
Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday at 7:35 AM in Vatican City from a stroke; Cardinal Kevin Farrell is now Camerlengo, overseeing the selection of a new Pope, with the conclave scheduled for May 5-10.
Pope Francis Dies at 88; Conclave for New Pope Scheduled for May
Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday at 7:35 AM in Vatican City from a stroke; Cardinal Kevin Farrell is now Camerlengo, overseeing the selection of a new Pope, with the conclave scheduled for May 5-10.
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40% Bias Score
Papal Conclave to Elect Francis's Successor Scheduled for Early May
Following Pope Francis's death, a conclave to elect his successor will be held in the Sistine Chapel between May 6th and 11th, after his funeral and nine days of memorial masses ('novendiales'), with 138 cardinal electors participating.
Papal Conclave to Elect Francis's Successor Scheduled for Early May
Following Pope Francis's death, a conclave to elect his successor will be held in the Sistine Chapel between May 6th and 11th, after his funeral and nine days of memorial masses ('novendiales'), with 138 cardinal electors participating.
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36% Bias Score
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