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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be
Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21, just a day after an Easter Sunday appearance at St. Peter’s Square, where he ...
Pope Francis will be remembered for reaching out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community; AP explains
Pope Francis changed church policy on death penalty, nuclear weapons, advocated for migrants and sent a message of welcome to ...
Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates
He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before ...
What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided
The Nahant, Massachusetts, native is among a not-so-small population of people in the U.S. who say they were confirmed in ...
Pope Francis’ conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Every pope has his critics. But Pope Francis’ conservative opponents were unique in that they actually had a living alternate ...
Empire State Building shines in gold, white in memory of Pope Francis after pontiff's death
The Empire State Building is shining gold and white tower lights for a four-hour window to honor the life and legacy of Pope ...
‘Merciful,’ ‘revolutionary’ Pope Francis mourned by faithful throughout Southern California
Catholics from around Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire expressed both sorrow and gratitude for the late Pope who “embraced radical love” ...
Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?
Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...