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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
Next Pope Update: New Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...
Will the next pope be from Asia?
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers ...
Phoenix bishop says this kind of pope is what the church needs: 'I don't want us to go backward'
Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave process's potential outcome.
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Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church’s power base
As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals ...
From the south suburbs to helping choose the next pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...
Will we see the first-ever American pope? How USA's image could come into play
Cardinal Raymond Burke, 76, a former archbishop of St. Louis, and Cardinal Joseph Tobin, 72, archbishop of Newark.