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How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected Pope in 2013 after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to ...
The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind
The final call lasted 30 seconds. Just enough time to say hello and ask if everyone was okay. But for Gaza’s tiny Christian ...
Ceremony begins to transfer Pope Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
Catholic cardinals on Wednesday performed the ritual ceremony to transfer Pope Francis’ body from his home in the Vatican ...
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
The Next Pope: Where Candidates Stand on Scale From Liberal to Conservative
Many expect the next pontiff to carry forward elements of Francis' legacy. Yet, sharp divisions remain over doctrine, ...
Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
VATICAN CITY -- Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis of his papacy, and one that eventually set the Catholic ...
Papal conclave: The step-by-step process used to elect new pope to succeed Pope Francis
At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...
Notable tributes to Pope Francis from the Bay Area, California and beyond
Monday’s passing of Pope Francis a day after celebrating Easter at the Vatican drew tributes from around the world, including ...