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cardinals

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  1. A group of prominent bishops of the Roman Catholic Church who advise the pope and elect new popes.


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Her recent joint interview with three U.S. cardinals about Pope Leo XIV and his church’s opposition to the Iran war and Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown became a major story in April.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

I wonder if any of the cardinals and other Vatican officials in the audience winced at the notion of the Bishop of Rome taking his place as one among many “moral voices.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Leo, 70, who has a history of missionary work in Peru and is the first pope from the United States, was elected in a conclave of cardinals on May 8.

From Barron's Oct. 17, 2025

The richly-decorated 15th Century chapel is the setting for the conclave of cardinals that elects the pope.

From BBC Oct. 17, 2025

In fact, only seven of the ten cardinals sitting as the council of the Inquisition signed the sentence, with Barberini among the three who refused.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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