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Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state: Live updates
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
Belfast City Hall opens book of condolence for Pope Francis
A special council meeting to mark Pope Francis's death will also take place on Thursday ...
Bishop Rhoades to hold special Mass for Pope Francis in Fort Wayne
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will hold a special Mass on Wednesday night to honor Pope ...
Pope Francis' passion for prayer inspired many others
Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect the impact of individual prayers ...
Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?
Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...
The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.
What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided
A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and ...
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...