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Before a new pope, a tug of war for the soul of the Catholic Church
As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...
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Pope Francis urged 'heart and spirit' for 'the poorest' among us, Cardinal Artime says
The prelate celebrated, and delivered the homily at, the second-to-last Mass held in mourning for the Holy Father, who passed ...
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Pope Francis's final act of kindness: donating his entire personal bank account to prisoners
The pope’s final donation was to support a pasta factory in a Roman juvenile prison, according to Vatican officials.
Cardinals at a crossroads: While some want to continue Francis’ reforms, others want a different kind of pope
As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...
Bet on the pope: All the odds surrounding Francis’ successor — including his name and nationality
The conclave to elect the new pope is just days away — and bettors are laying down cash wagers on who will be chosen, his papal name and nationality, and even the number of voting rounds it ...
Pope Francis funeral updates: Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral in front of 250,000
Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...
Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
On Tango, and Lasting Marriage: By Pope Francis
A Contender in the Mold of Pope Francis: Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis .” But he has ...
Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary featuring Pope Francis’ final on-camera interview
Renowned Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese is set to produce a new documentary, titled “Aldeas – A New Story,” which will ...
An AP photographer expresses the simplicity of Pope Francis in one eternal frame
A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...
Martin Scorsese Got One of Pope Francis’ Final Interviews
The project will highlight scripted short films from international communities along with snippets of a conversation between ...