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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Update: American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as the new pope and took the name Leo XIV — the first pope in history from the United States. Pope Francis' death on April 21, the day ...
How the Divide Over Francis’ Legacy Is Shaping the Contest for Pope
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...
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Conclave Begins to Pick the New Pope: Who's in the Running to Succeed Pope Francis I
And Pope Francis, like 259 of the 265 popes who came before him, was elevated from the College of Cardinals to become the head of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013. And as of May 7, the conclave ...
From pulpit to pitch: Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world − that could continue with baseball-loving Leo XIV
The sporting world mourned the death of Francis − a lifelong soccer fan. The new pope is more of a baseball guy.
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
Neighbor recalls how kids 'played Mass' with the boy who would become pope
Robert Prevost, elected pope Thursday, grew up in Dolton. Former neighbors and local Catholics reacted to the election of the ...
What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...
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Conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor begins. Here's how the new pontiff will be chosen.
Sixteen days after the reign of Pope Francis ended with his death on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is looking to the future. The papal conclave got underway Wednesday afternoon in Rome ...