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A Mother's Day message from Bishop Zarama

May 09, 2025

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Diocese of Raleigh celebrates Pope Leo XIV

'Swift & Surprising' Diocese reacts to Pope Leo XIV

May 09, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV gives his homily while celebrating his first Mass as pope with the cardinals who elected him in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican May 9, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

New pope calls for Christian witness in world that finds faith 'absurd'

May 09, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, delivers his blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican after his election as pope May 8, 2025. The new pope was born in Chicago. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name

May 09, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, waves to the crowds in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after his election as pope May 8, 2025. The new pope was born in Chicago. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV

May 08, 2025

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Crowds cheer in St. Peter's Square as white smoke emerges from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican May 8, 2025, indicating Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, was elected pope. The new pope was born in Chicago. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

New pope greeted by ecstatic crowds in St. Peter's Square

May 08, 2025

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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, gives his homily as he presides over the Mass "Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice" ("for the election of the Roman pontiff") at the Vatican May 7, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave

May 07, 2025

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The Sistine Chapel, arranged for the conclave to elect a new pope which begins May 7, is seen at the Vatican May 6, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

The Papal Conclave: How it works, when and where to watch for white smoke

May 07, 2025

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The Sistine Chapel, arranged for the conclave to elect a new pope which begins May 7, is seen at the Vatican May 6, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history

May 06, 2025

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In the presence of members of the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican May 6, 2025, a woman defaces the papal fisherman's ring and the lead seal that had marked Pope Francis' letters. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Papal ring, insignia destroyed at cardinals' final meeting

May 06, 2025

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