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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says
The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...
Trump, Julian Assange and 250,000 others. Who was at Pope Francis’ funeral?
The funeral of Pope Francis gave Catholics across the globe the chance to bid farewell to a beloved pontiff – and for world ...
Who is Giovanni Battista Re? The cardinal presiding over Pope Francis' funeral
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, will preside over Pope Francis' April 26 funeral. He has served in the Roman curia for ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis was history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor ...
Photographers snapped Pope Francis riding subway — just not in 1998
The photograph in question is authentic but was shot in 2008, not 1998, by photographer Pablo Leguizamon for The Associated ...
Who will pick the next pope? Meet the cardinals voting in the conclave
The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...
Woman Who Knew Pope Francis as Young Priest Recalls Memories of Him and How He Changed Once He Became Pontiff (Exclusive)
Ana Maria Belmonte, who knew the late Pope Francis when he worked as a young priest with the Jesuits in San Miguel, Argentina ...