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Pope Francis' final hours, last words revealed as Vatican shares details: Live updates
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis’ live updates: Pontiff's body taken to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state
Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...
Who Takes Over When Pope Dies? Catholic Church Hierarchy Explained
A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...
How will the next pope change the Catholic Church?
To become the next pope, the candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals who are under age 80 ...
Pope Francis Leaves Behind a Church That’s More Global—and More Divided
Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Catholic Social Services continue late Pope Francis’ mission
For Catholics here at home, a trip to the Vatican is not feasible in such a short amount of time. However, that isn’t ...
What are the chances that Pope Francis will become a saint?
Pope Francis’s devoted faithful will likely soon be hollering for the late, humble, huddled-masses-loving pontiff to be ...