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How the papal conclave will choose a new pope after the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis’ body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike have ended and the pontiff's ...
How did Pope Francis die? No suffering, but pope went into coma before stroke: Vatican
When Pope Francis died, he was recovering at the Vatican after a five-week hospital stay for double pneumonia and other ...
Cardinals to seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin will be sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body ...
John Kerry claims Pope Francis rolled his eyes in private over climate change inaction
John Kerry revealed Friday that Pope Francis used to roll his eyes during their private conversations about the lack of human ...
Pope Francis adored fútbol, and the soccer world returns the love
The world's greatest soccer stars have posted tributes to the Argentine pontiff, and the biggest homage is that his home team ...
In Saturday funeral mass, the world will give final farewell to beloved Pope Francis
He will be the first pope to be buried outside of the Vatican in more than a century. Francis chose that site because he ...
Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP’s Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the ...