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Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new Pope has already started over drinks and dinner in Rome
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...
An AP photographer expresses the simplicity of Pope Francis in one eternal frame
A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...
Cardinals at a crossroads: While some want to continue Francis’ reforms, others want a different kind of pope
As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...
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As conclave nears, new pope’s cassock comes in three sizes
The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Video shows Pope Francis’ tomb inside Rome’s St. Mary Major’s Basilica where he was laid to rest Roman Catholic faithful ...
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How to visit Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, with his funeral ...
Pope Francis could have been paid as much as the president, but instead gave his substantial salary away to the poor and needy
So it was no surprise that once he became pope, Francis rejected the lavish salary on par with the pay of the U.S. president ...
Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits
Following Pope Francis's death, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the papal conclave. Cardinals will ...