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White smoke, black smoke, conclave: Here’s a papal glossary of terms
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...
The New York Sun3d
Speculation Swirls as Several Historic Firsts Floated as Potential Pope Candidates
As more than 1 billion followers of the Catholic Church wait for white smoke to emerge from the chimneys atop the Sistine ...
The Kansas City area has long been a federal hub; the pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, ...
University News & Events11h
A Deep Read interview. Percival Everett and the making of James
Percival Everett spoke with Dan White, Humanities Writer at UC Santa Cruz, about the creation of his 2024 National Book Award ...
The New York Times6d
Walton Goggins on the Song in His ‘White Lotus’ Character’s Head
He’s Rick Hatchett, consumed with avenging his father’s murder, in “The White Lotus ... And I had this image of Gianni Agnelli in my head. I love Italy. I love that Sundowner style ...
The Print on MSN2d
14 million displaced, thousands killed—Sudan civil war shows failure of global powers
Country is torn apart by conflict that broke out in 2023 between Sudanese Armed Forces & Rapid Support Forces. Peace remains ...
VnExpress International3d
How Pope Francis challenged tradition and reshaped Catholicism
Pope Francis reshaped the modern papacy by rejecting its pomp and privilege, but his push to make the Catholic Church more ...
The Citizen3d
Pope Francis: A pontiff who shook up the Catholic Church and drew conservative ire
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN3d
Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and less judgmental ...