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Who Could Be the Next Pope? These Are the Names to Know
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...
What challenges await the next pope? Chicago Catholics weigh in
Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...
Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...
Inside cloak-and-dagger conclave to pick next pope — and the bizarre rituals that fuel it
The largest and most geographically diverse papal conclave in history is set to commence May 7 in Rome, where cardinals will ...
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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...
Who will be the next pope? Some possible candidates
Cardinals enter a conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
Could the Next Pope Be American? These Are the Dark-Horse Contenders
The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.