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Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...
In the eyes of U.S. Catholics, the next pope is going to have big — if not red — shoes to fill. Most say the Church is in ...
As 133 Catholic cardinals gather in Vatican City to select the next pope, speculation is swirling about who it might be. The ...
Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...
When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...
The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...
The conclave to elect the next pope is opening soon. A new CBS News poll indicates most U.S. Catholics would like to see ...