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Papal conclave: a tradition born of crisis

On May 7, Wednesday, the great doors of the Sistine Chapel will be once again, shut and locked. In it, 133 crimson-robed cardinals will take their oath of secrecy and vote in seclusion for the next Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church in a centuries-old ritual called the papal conclave.

TV PATROL: Pinoy Swiss Guard ibinahagi ang alaala kasama si Pope Francis

Nagdaos ng misa sa St. Peter's Basilica at iba-ibang simbahan sa Roma bilang bahagi ng ika-siyam at panghuling Novemdiales para sa pagpanaw ni Pope Francis.

Israel cabinet approves plan for Gaza 'conquest'

JERUSALEM -- Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory, an official said Monday, after the army called up tens of thousands of reservists for the offensive.

Can Cambodia get rid of landmines without US help?

Just hours after returning to the White House in January 2025, US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of US foreign aid, raising fears that Washington was preparing to end its long-term humanitarian commitments around the world.

Cat sole survivor of 115-meter fall in US canyon

LOS ANGELES, United States — A cat that fell alongside a couple into a 115-meter-high canyon was the only survivor of the incident in the western United States, an animal protection organization said Thursday.

Cardinal Tagle celebrates Mass with Filipinos at his titular church in Rome

ROME — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass at San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, his titular church in Rome, together with members of the Filipino community days before the Conclave, which is set on May 7.

Profile of Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo ahead of Conclave

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, 76, is Myanmar's first and only cardinal and was appointed by Pope Francis in 2015.