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There’s Never Been a Pope From the U.S. Could This Cardinal Change That?
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, has spent the bulk of his career outside the United States. Supporters ...
Robert Prevost, the Most Latin American of U.S. Cardinals
Robert Prevost, the Most Latin American of U.S. Cardinals. Pope Francis has consistently shown trust in Cardinal Robert Prevost, appointing him to lead the Dicastery for Bishops i ...
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Who are the American cardinals who will be voting for the next pope?
Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, left, speaks to media, flanked by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago archbishop, right, during ...
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Peruvian cardinal accused of abuse challenges late pope's sanction
As Pope Francis's body lay in state in the Vatican last week, one of the mourners -- with eyes downcast and hands clasped -- ...
The First American Pope? Cardinal Robert Prevost's Path to History
Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, is no stranger to the complexities of the global Catholic Church. Born in Chicago in 1955, Prevost's early years were marked by a deep-rooted commitment to the Augustinian ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...
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College of Cardinals – America’s stars, bars and stripes
Ten cardinals from the United States will process into the Sistine Chapel on 7 May. While it is highly unlikely one of them ...