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After Francis, who will speak for the dispossessed?
Wars and rumors of wars, especially in the Middle East. Rising political tensions plaguing the Western Hemisphere as the ...
Pictures of Pope Francis's tomb released as it opens to the public in Rome basilica
Francis, who shunned much of the pomp and privilege of the papacy, asked to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore - rather than ...
Comment: How the conclave of cardinals will chose next pope
With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what ...
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Worshippers pay respects to Pope Francis at his simple tomb
Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis, filing past the simple white tomb in St Mary Major ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...
Papal Conclave Won’t Fit Into the American Political Framework
The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...
Africa was vital to Francis’s papacy — and will shape the church’s future
One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...
Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...
Who will the next pope be? How the papal conclave works
Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled ...
What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...