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The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
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From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.
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Cardinals Converge in Rome As Second General Congregation Gathers 103 Prelates
The congregation also determined which cardinals will celebrate each of the subsequent Novendiales Masses through May 4.
Vatican prepares for Saturday funeral of Pope Francis, public viewing begins this week
The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.
What we know about Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's interim manager until a new pope is elected
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as the interim manager of the Vatican until a new pope is elected, according to ...
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Who are the cardinals selecting the next pope?
The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Who could be the next pope? How U.S. cardinals, including Boston's Cardinal O'Malley, rank
Technically, any baptized Roman Catholic male can be elected pope, including archbishops from the United States, like ...