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Pope Francis, Catholic Church

Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church over the past century.

The Cincinnati Enquirer · 6h

Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Pope’s Mourners See His Death as Crossroads for Catholic Church

As tens of thousands of Catholics waited in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many were debating the direction of the church.

Pope Francis, conclave

Fox News on MSN · 10h

Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history

Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse collection of church leaders in history gathering to select the new pope.

ABC · 1d

What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

With all eyes now on the Vatican, here's a look at the conclave and its role in electing the next head of the Catholic Church. Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis,

NBC New York · 3h

When is the conclave to select the next pope?

The Holy See was expected to release details of the upcoming conclave — the cardinals’ vote for the next pope — after Francis’ funeral has finished. The conclave is unlikely to start before May 6, although that’s not guaranteed.

Vatican reporter reflects on funeral of Pope Francis

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis: Live updates

Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who could ratchet them back.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

What to Know About the Funeral and Burial of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual at the Vatican. Here are the key things to know about the funeral of the first Latin American pontiff in the church's history: When and where is his funeral being held?

ABC News on MSN · 7h

Pope Francis funeral updates: Francis mourned by sea of faithful at Vatican

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.

Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican

The Vatican subsequently released Francis’ testament, dated June 29, 2022, confirming that he wished to be buried in the ...

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Pope’s fandom of Argentina soccer club fuels superstition that membership number foretold his death

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, attended San Lorenzo matches as a child with his Italian immigrant father and ...

The pope wanted a 'small' funeral. He's getting fighter jets and drone-busters

Security experts say the operation to secure Pope Francis' funeral will be anything but uncomplicated and straightforward.

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church - Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a ...

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Bells toll 88 times in honor of Pope Francis

A group of about 20 people gathered in front of St. Patrick Catholic Church at noon Friday for the ringing of the bells in ...

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Poor to Welcome Pope’s Casket to St. Mary Major Where Simple Tomb is Ready

Given the late Pope Francis' care and concern for the poor, a representative group of them has been formally invited to ...

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For Pope Francis, 'evil' was the pursuit, sale and use of weapons

N o Pope had ever kissed the feet of leaders, begging them to bring peace to their country. But in April 2019, Pope Francis ...

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