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No matter who the next pope is, U.S. Catholics stand 'at a crossroads'
The Conversation U.S. asked Maureen Day, a researcher at the University of Southern California who has written several books ...
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No matter who the next pope is, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ − a sociologist explains
A Pew Research Center study conducted in 2024 found that for every American who converts to Catholicism, another 8.4 leave.
A first American pope? Cardinal Robert Prevost's name comes up as a potential successor to Pope Francis
A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...
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Vatican finances in flux as pope's wealth and successor eyed
The Pope does not receive a regular salary like other employees or officials. Instead, the Vatican covers his needs, ...
What should the next pope do? Four columnists weigh in.
The next pope should instead be a man who models mutual respect, intellectual humility and a spirit of wonder at God’s ...
Pope Francis’s complicated relationship with the United States
After a tumultuous papacy, Pope Francis leaves the Chair of Peter with faithful American Catholics anticipating a return to ...
Americans visiting Rome during conclave describe what they want in the next pope
American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...
The next pope should be more accepting of free markets
Francis focused too much on the weaknesses of Western capitalism. Matt Malone is former editor in chief of America: The ...