The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could make it harder to predict what the conclave will do.
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For Palestinian Christians at a church in Gaza, Pope Francis’ death is a special loss
Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. “Today we feel like we are orphans,” a spokesperson says.
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Rhode Islanders pray for Pope Francis
Just before noon Mass Monday, the bells of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence tolled 88 times. Once for every year of Pope Francis’s life. Inside, right next to the altar, there’s now a portrait of the holy father draped in black. A steady stream of mourners kneel there and say a […]
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After Pope Francis’ death, debates begin over his successor
In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which man is best suited to next lead the Church.
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Public viewing for Pope Francis begins Wednesday ahead of Saturday funeral
Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis’ body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of a funeral Saturday.
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Why the Catholic Church’s future is hard to predict, according to a Vatican expert
Villanova University theology professor and papacy expert Massimo Faggioli breaks down why it’s so hard to predict who the next pope will be and what direction he’ll take the Catholic Church.
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A look back at Pope Francis’ life and legacy
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis died Monday, the day after Easter, at the age of 88. As the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, he was the first Latin American pontiff, the first non-European pope in more than a millennium, and he left behind a legacy of service, unity, and compassion.
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Pope Francis is remembered around the world for his generosity of spirit
The pope’s death at the age of 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis’ predecessor in 2013.
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How is a new pope chosen? Here’s how the conclave works
Pope Francis’s death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe will get a new leader.
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The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis
The international community reacts to the death of Pope Francis, a global figure whose influence went beyond the Catholic Church.
