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Pope Francis' Latin American roots opened a new door in the Catholic Church
Upon his election to the papacy, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to hail from Latin America. His impact, though, ...
Private security guards charged after woman was dragged out of chaotic Idaho town hall meeting
Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a ...
‘Who am I to judge?’ Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style
Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time ...
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Trump and Francis, both elected as outsiders, sparred from afar on policy and diverged on leadership style
When the newly elected Pope Francis returned to the front desk of his hotel in Rome to personally settle his bill a day after being introduced to cheering crowds in St. Peter’s Square in 2013, it was ...
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What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning ...
When was the last papal conclave? Timeline of Pope Francis's 2013 election
VATICAN CITY, — The last time cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope was in March 2013, following the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, resulting in the election of ...
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What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...