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Behind the ‘Conclave’: The race to succeed Pope Francis
The process of voting in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope. While it’s possible for a ...
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Francis: Pope of the people
In memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), this photo essay traces the remarkable journey of a pontiff who redefined the papacy ...
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Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday
Moorhouse and Ivana KottasováRome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart ...
Pope Francis set the Vatican on a path toward tolerance in a changing world
Francis changed the pastoral priorities of the Church by saying the first words of evangelization are God loves you, not, ...
Pope pushed himself knowing he ‘did not have long left’: Vatican source
Pope Francis looked visibly drained when he drove around St Peter’s Square in his popemobile on Easter Sunday, cheered by a rapt crowd in what became his final public appearance. Aged 88 and weakened ...
Pope Francis's Burial Wishes Revealed: Read His Final Testament in Full
The Pope requested a "simple" tomb bearing only the inscription "Franciscus", according to his final testament.
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Two Living Popes Faced a Rare Situation. Their Hidden Rivalry Could Shape the Next Papal Era
Their lives intertwined further when Benedict stepped down from the papacy in 2013 and Francis ascended to the role. It ...
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Vatican says Pope Francis cause of death: stroke, cardiac 'collapse'
World leaders and people around the globe mourned the spiritual leader who died at the age of 88.