Gael F. Cooper

6 days ago | cnet.com | Nelson Aguilar |Gael F. Cooper

If you were a member of the College of Cardinals, and a new movie came out about the process whereby you and your fellow Cardinals elect a new pope, wouldn't you watch it? Yes, yes, you likely would. And so too has the new pope, Pope Leo XIV, who was elevated to the papacy on Thursday, the first American pope ever. The new pope, formerly known as Robert Prevost, who was born in Chicago, has seen Conclave, the 2024 film about a fictional papal election.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Tyler Graham |Macy Meyer |Gael F. Cooper

Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at age 88, has been laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. Now, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church begin voting Wednesday for a successor in an assembly known as a conclave. Only cardinals younger than 80 years old are allowed to vote in a papal election. While 135 cardinals come in under the age requirement of 80 and thus are eligible to vote, two withdrew from the voting for health reasons, so 133 will vote.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Omar Gallaga |Gael F. Cooper

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2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Omar Gallaga |Gael F. Cooper

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2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Omar Gallaga |Gael F. Cooper

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Science Space Project Kuiper wants to challenge SpaceX's Starlink, but Elon Musk's company is far ahead for now.