
Catholic Church's 267th pope was elected through a conclave that began on 7 May 2025 and concluded on the evening of 8 May 2025. Pope Francis passed away on 21 April 2025, following which 133 cardinal electors gathered in Vatican to conduct the election, as is traditional, in the Sistine Chapel. The Initiation Process and Historical Background of the Conclave The spiritual and administrative leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died on 21 April 2025 at the age of 88. In accordance with C
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Edanur Karakoç
BeLocated in the Tepebağ district of Adana, Bebekli Kilise was established in 1881 under the authority of the Vatican and built by Italian Catholics. The church has served as an important religious center where many communities from different Christian denominations have worshiped. Architectural Features and Statue Atop the church stands a 2.5-meter-tall bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, which resembles a baby and is the reason the church is called "Bebekli Kilise." The interior decoration feature
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Meltem Saraç

Pope Leo XIV is an American Catholic clergyman born on September 14, 1955 in Chicago. He was elected the 267th pope of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025. He is the first American to hold the papal title and the first pope to come from the Order of Saint Augustine. He served for many years in Peru and has acquired Peruvian citizenship. Prior to his papacy, he presided over the Dicastery for Bishops and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He was named cardinal in 2023 and, following the
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Edanur Karakoç