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First American Pope Faces Vatican’s Deepening Financial Crisis

He is exploring US-style fundraising to close a 50 to 60 million euro budget gap alongside a billion-euro pension deficit.

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti to Announce New Pope Tonight

Second Day of Papal Conclave Fails to Produce a New Pope

Black Smoke Rises as Papal Conclave Begins Without a Decision

Papal Conclave Begins with 133 Cardinals Voting in Seclusion

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Vatican Prepares for Conclave as Cardinals Finalize Alignments

Chimney Installed on Sistine Chapel Roof Ahead of Papal Conclave

Vatican Prepares for Papal Conclave as Cardinals Debate Church's Future

Pope Francis Appoints 21 New Cardinals to Influence Future Papal Election