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Why the Upcoming Conclave Will Be a Decisive Step for Europe

ANALYSIS: While the de-Christianized Old Continent seems to be becoming irrelevant in view of the ongoing shift of Church leadership to the Southern Hemisphere, its cardinals will nonetheless maintain a key role in the forthcoming deliberations.

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The St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square are seen at sunset near the French Quarter in downtown New Orleans on April 10, 2010.

New Orleans Archdiocese Ordered to Defend Bankruptcy Case

The court 'remains steadfast in its belief that [the bankruptcy] process can supply the best outcomes for all parties in this case,' the order said

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2 Cardinal Electors, From Spain and Kenya, Will Not Attend Upcoming Conclave

Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, had stated at an April 29 press briefing that two cardinal electors would not participate in the conclave due to health reasons.

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