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Catholics pray for next pope during special mass in St. Louis

On Wednesday, over 130 cardinals with voting rights gathered inside the Sistine Chapel to start the process of selecting the next pope of the Catholic Church.
The election follows the death of the 88-year-old pope on April 21 and includes the largest number of electors ever, requiring a two-thirds majority vote with no time limit.
A recent CBS News/YouGov survey reveals that 42% of U.S. Catholics wish for the next pope to uphold Pope Francis' teachings, while 37% favor a shift toward more traditional views and 21% support a move toward progressive reforms.
A survey of 1,298 Catholics conducted from April 30 to May 5, with a margin of error of ±3.8, finds that Pope Francis enjoys a 76% approval rating. Additionally, 79% of respondents support contraception, and 57% are open to the idea of priests being allowed to marry.
Although 31% of Catholics would like an American pope, experts consider this unlikely, and the Church is preparing for a new leader reflecting varied hopes across American Catholics.

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Catholics pray for next pope during special mass in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – Scott Bates and his camping friends made an unexpected visit to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on Wednesday. The group of Catholics from northern Illinois wanted to see the site where Pope John Paul II visited in 1999. “It’s amazing,” Bates said. “It’s a wonderful church.” Little did the campers know that Wednesday would end up including a mass for the opening of the papal conclave. “This was just a God-driven coincidence,” Bate…

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Fact Check Team: American Catholics divided on future direction of the Church

As the Catholic Church prepares to welcome a new leader, American Catholics are expressing varied hopes for the next pope.

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As more than 130 voting cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the secret process to elect the next head of the Holy See, a new poll finds that a plurality of U.S. Catholics want Pope Francis’ successor to continue his ...

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New pope could be elected in days. Here's what U.S. Catholics are looking for — CBS News poll

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Caroline Sägesser: Between 30% and 50% of the Belgian population declares itself Catholic

The historian and researcher at CRISP Caroline Sägesser was the guest at 7:50 a.m. in Hello Brussels this Thursday. She answered questions from Michel Geyer. The appointment of the new pope is very expected among Catholics from all over the world. This is also the case of Catholics in Belgium, even though we do not know exactly how much they are in our country. As a researcher, I am very helpless. Because we do not have many sources to understan…

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Conclave: 42% of American Catholics want the next Pope to follow Francis’ legacy

The approval of Francis’ papacy boosts the positive perception of the Church in the US, according to recent polls, which reflect that 42% of American Catholics expect the new pope to follow Francis’ legacy, in the middle of the beginning of the conclave this Wednesday. According to the poll conducted by CBS and YouGov, 76% of American Catholics consider the mandate of Pope Francis, who has been recognized for his reform efforts and his closeness…

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