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What to expect from the conclave that will choose Pope Francis' successor
The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...
Maryland Catholics celebrate life of Pope Francis on first Sunday after his death
Catholics in Maryland and nationwide attended their first Sunday Mass without Pope Francis leading the church.
The Pope Francis I knew: Reflections from CNN’s Vatican correspondent
Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...
Biden relegated to back of world leaders section at pope's funeral: 'No longer part of cool kids club'
Critics of former President Joe Biden took to social media to highlight his behavior at Pope Francis' funeral and where he ...
Remembering Pope Francis
Pope Francis was honored with a funeral Mass Saturday morning in the Vatican City's St. Peter's Square. These are some of the ...
Extraordinary photos from the funeral of Pope Francis
An estimated 400,000 people lined the streets of Rome and gathered inside St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Francis ...
Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Roman basilica, as 200K attend special Mass at St Peter's Square
Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...
The "People's Pope": The future of Pope Francis' legacy
The world's 1.3 billion Catholics paid tribute to their spiritual leader Saturday as he was laid to rest in Rome. "Sunday ...
How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action
Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...