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African cardinal in the spotlight as potential new pope
The Vatican expert Richard Raho suggests that the new pope might be a cardinal from Africa. Among the potential candidates, ...
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Pope Francis and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving
Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...
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Pope Francis 1936 - 2025
The death of Pope Francis at his residence on April 21 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful.The first pope from the Americas and ...
Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Will Begin May 7, with Cardinals Converging to Select New Pontiff
The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death ...
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Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse ...
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How Pope Francis redefined the Church’s ties with Africa
Throughout his papal leadership, Pope Francis solidified recently established Vatican conventions by visiting 10 African ...
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...
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Cardinals visit Pope Francis’s tomb as they ready to elect his successor
After attending Pope Francis’s funeral Saturday and as they begin pre-conclave meetings to discuss the state of the world and ...
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 ...