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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...
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 ...
Peter Laffin: Pope Francis ‘was not left or right’ but connected ‘God down to us’
The Washington Examiner‘s Peter Laffin suggested the late Pope Francis did not fit into the American left-right political ...
In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica
By midday on Thursday, more than 60,000 people had already passed through St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis ...
Watch Live: Pope Francis' funeral underway as Vatican lays late pontiff to rest
The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.
Who is in the College of Cardinals? Meet Ohio native choosing successor to Pope Francis
An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...
Gov. Mike DeWine, other Ohio leaders react to death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis has died weeks after he was discharged from the hospital following a lengthy battle with double pneumonia and ...