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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...
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Pope election: Abuse scandal in focus over search for new pontiff
For decades, the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests was covered up by the Church. But cardinals on Monday listed it ...
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Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse ...
What is a conclave? What to know about the secretive process to elect the next pope
VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered ...
Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
Seattle Catholics honor Pope Francis at St. James as conclave readies for successor
Archbishop Etienne of the Archdiocese of Seattle led a special Requiem Mass at St. James to honor the pontiff. After the service, he told KOMO News that there are a number of Pope Francis' priorities ...
Sen. Rounds recounts visit to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral
Rounds said it was great to see the influence Pope Francis had on people around the world as seen by the scale of this event.
Sen. Susan Collins reflects on trip leading bipartisan delegation to Pope Francis' funeral
ROME, Italy — Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan delegation of United States lawmakers to Pope Francis' funeral at ...