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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...
Peter Laffin: Pope Francis ‘was not left or right’ but connected ‘God down to us’
The Washington Examiner‘s Peter Laffin suggested the late Pope Francis did not fit into the American left-right political ...
In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica
By midday on Thursday, more than 60,000 people had already passed through St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis ...
Who is in the College of Cardinals? Meet Ohio native choosing successor to Pope Francis
An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...
Gov. Mike DeWine, other Ohio leaders react to death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and ...
'The Pope of many firsts': Archbishop Wenski reflects on Francis' lasting legacy
Pope Francis is lying in state before his funeral tomorrow. Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski joins José ...
Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.
Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...