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The cardinals of the Catholic Church recently convened for their ninth meeting in a series of near-daily discussions at the Vatican, all in preparation for the upcoming election of a new pope. These closed-door “general congregations” are vital for addressing the challenges the new pontiff will encounter. After their discussions, they will retreat into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to deliberate on their choice. As the “Princes of the Church” navigated through gatherings of pilgrims and reporters en route to their…

Tributes are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the death of Laurent Monsengwo, Cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Kinshasa. He was the most famous figure in the Catholic Church in Congo, president of the Bishops' Conference in Zaire, already critical at the time of Marshal Mobutu. Despite his opposition to all regimes for 30 years, the tributes on Sunday night were unanimous.…