The Dispatch
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The Biggest Scandal – “The darkest mystery of Francis’s 12-year reign was his…
On the eve of the Conclave: A brief history and…
The election of a new pope always captures the world’s attention. The media cannot resist covering…
Cardinal Marc Ouellet discusses the risks and…
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted in March, prior to the death of Pope Francis. A…
Who chooses the pope—God or the cardinals?
In the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis and the conclave to elect his successor, a…
Coup de théâtre and the conclave – Catholic World…
Cardinals at the Vatican in May 2018. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Coup de théâtre, as the French say, or…
In appreciation of Pope Francis’s teachings on…
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican…
Opinion: Some sensible criteria for choosing the next…
In recent days, numerous names for a possible new pope have been circulating in the halls of the…
The risen Christ to the restored Peter: “Feed my…
Readings: • Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 • Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 • Rev 5:11-14 • Jn 21:1-19 Years ago,…
2025 conclave to be largest in Catholic Church’s…
Pope Francis speaks during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Aug. 30, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA…
The Jubilee Year and a pilgrimage to the National…
(Image: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion / championshrine.org/) Jubilee Years in the…
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