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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy or change course?
Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...
Biden relegated to back of world leaders section at pope's funeral: 'No longer part of cool kids club'
Critics of former President Joe Biden took to social media to highlight his behavior at Pope Francis' funeral and where he ...
Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and ...
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his ...
The Pope Francis I knew: Reflections from CNN’s Vatican correspondent
Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
As Cardinals Prepare to Elect a Pope, One Motto Is ‘Unity.’ That’s Divisive.
Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.
How Pope Francis united a once-skeptical Church with climate action
Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...
Scotland's papers: Pope Francis funeral and Sturgeon trans ruling 'defiance'
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.