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Some cardinals expected a short conclave to replace Pope Francis, but it may take a few rounds of voting for one man to ...

Some cardinals expected a short conclave to replace Pope Francis, but it may take a few rounds of voting for one man to secure the two-thirds majority needed.

This phrase makes you sound hesitant and like you're not only asking permission for information you need to do your job, but apologizing for doing so at the same time! Again, it shows a lack of ...

Jacqueline Whitmore, a business etiquette expert and founder and director of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, tells Parade ...

The Trump administration resumed the involuntary collections for borrowers with defaulted student loans on May 5, 2025. According to the Department of Education, 42.7 million borrowers owe over $1.6 ...

If you send an email by mistake, should you admit your error? Many of us have had the experience of sending an email or a ...