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Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
In an April 29 statement, the Vatican said “the oath of the officials and attendants of the conclave will take place” May 5 ...
The Vatican has announced the start time for the conclave. The event will begin on May 7 with a prayer in the Pauline Chapel ...
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...
By Pope Francis Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church until his death on April 21. This is the full text of a foreword ...