Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church...
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Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church...
Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have remained unchanged...
Papal weakness has also opened up new possibilities for Christian and Catholic witness.
Global leaders offered condolences to the world’s Catholics and praised the pontiff’s commitment to the poor and marginalized.
The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a Vatican aide deli...