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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 ...
When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...
Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...
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 ...
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Cardinals enter a conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...
The conclave to elect the next pope is opening soon. A new CBS News poll indicates most U.S. Catholics would like to see ...
What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...