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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

VATICAN CITY – “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116

‘I'm young, pretty and friendly,’ she told visitors

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis

Western leaders attend during three days of public viewing

DATE: Apr 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday

For generations, people have walked to reach El Santuario de Chimayó on the holy day

DATE: Apr 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi

Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, is a teen whose ordinariness is the draw

DATE: Mar 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Doctor cites the pope's ‘surprising improvement’

‘I believe that he will return if not to 100%, 90% of where he was before’

DATE: Mar 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pope works on signature reform from hospital

Vatican cuts back on updates on medical progress

DATE: Mar 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad rule in decades

DAMASCUS, Syria — Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day Saturday while others opened as usual as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Rama...

DATE: Mar 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith