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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...
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Brother Alois of Taizé remembers Pope Francis: A life defined by the courage of faith
Francis always encouraged me in our attempt to move forward as an ecumenical community and in welcoming young people from ...
Who could be next Pope? Conclave to name Francis' successor begins at Vatican
All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...
Pope Francis Buried at St. Mary Major, a Church with 'Very Beautiful' Connection to His Faith
Pope Francis was laid to rest in a simple tomb at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, marking the end of his funeral on Saturday ...
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Potential successors to Pope Francis
With no official campaign nor list of candidates and an election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...
World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
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Faith Works: Pope Francis' funeral just one example of how much customs have changed
Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill reflects on Pope Francis' funeral and how traditional customs have faded over time.
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Who might succeed Pope Francis? Some possible candidates
Pope Francis, who died April 23 and was buried Saturday ... pioneer of the New Evangelisation drive to rekindle the Catholic faith in secularized advanced nations — a top priority for many ...
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What the Next Pope Can Learn From Francis: A Muslim's Reflection | Opinion
May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always serve justice.
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What Can We Learn From Pope Francis?
G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, “But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems ...
What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church
What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...