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Will the next pope be Italian? And the unfinished business of Francis’ papacy
America’s editors on the ground in Rome discuss the latest conclave news and the work that remain for whoever is elected as Pope Francis’ successor.
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
Fantapapa: The fantasy football-inspired game Italians are playing to pick the next Pope
Fantapapa: The fantasy football-inspired game Italians are playing to pick the next Pope - They’re creating a squad of 11 ...
Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
One of these cardinals could become the new pope
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...
Pope saved my children's future by bringing us to Italy, says Syrian migrant
The IOM said more than 3,770 were reported to have died trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in 2015 - most crossing from ...
Newly married southcentral Pennsylvania couple reflect on meeting Pope Francis in Italy
The couple, who married in June of 2024, had their marriage blessed by Pope Francis just before he entered the hospital ...
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Emilio Mina — the Italian in the Philippines who honored Pope Francis with wine from his homeland
With the passing of Pope Francis, the world has been reflecting on the remarkable ways the late pontiff touched lives across ...
Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy, identify cardinals with poor records
A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...