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Who Could Be the Next Pope? These Are the Names to Know
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
From the Holy Land to the Holy See: Cardinal Pizzaballa emerges as papal candidate
A Jerusalem cardinal who spent decades fostering interfaith ties among Christians, Jews and Muslims is a leading contender to ...
Pope Francis' successor likely to be in his 70s, papal experts say
Jorge Bergoglio was 76 when he became Pope Francis. His predecessor, Joseph Ratzinger, was 78 when he became Pope Benedict ...
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Relations with Israel at a historic low as Holy See waits for next Pope
As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to meet in the Conclave electing a successor to Pope Francis, various issues ...
Pope's official tailor has the 'complicated' task of dressing the next pontiff — before he's chosen
In a corner of central Rome, a family tailor shop has been hand-stitching the robes worn by the last eight popes over the ...
Where do the main contenders to replace Pope Francis stand on key global issues?
It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...
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A teacher sent her students' book to Pope Francis. He miraculously replied
"I’m happy about the work that we did with the kids because they now carry in their hearts that seed of faith." ...
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How Pope Francis Left His Mark on the Conclave
ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
“We'll see what the Holy Spirit says,” he said Wednesday ... where pilgrims continued to arrive for the Holy Year ...
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After Pope Francis, who will carry his legacy?
As Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome this week, and the Vatican prepares for a historic conclave to elect a new pope, the world is left to ponder what it means to have lost such a committed ...