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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 ...
Trump criticized for ‘disrespectful’ faux pas at Pope Francis funeral
Vatican protocol demands that those attending the papal funeral wear a black suit and a black tie. Trump was seen at the ...
Why Did Prince William Wear a Blue Suit to Pope Francis' Funeral?
Prince William and President Donald Trump sparked a social media debate by wearing blue suits instead of black clothing to ...
Trump met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of funeral of Pope Francis
President Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis and "had a ...
As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage
For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...
Pope Francis’s Final Popemobile Was a Barely Modified Ram Truck
An all-white Ram 1500 Popemobile carried Pope Francis's coffin to his final resting place at Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria ...
Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Roman basilica, as 200K attend special Mass at St Peter's Square
Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to ...
A simple ceremony and a powerful homily: Pope Francis funeral held a moral mirror to modern politics
Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world. With 40,000 packed into Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square ...