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Who Takes Over When Pope Dies? Catholic Church Hierarchy Explained
A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
How will the next pope change the Catholic Church?
To become the next pope, the candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals who are under age 80 ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?
Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.
Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing
Catholic cardinals performed the ritual ceremony on Wednesday to transfer Pope Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica for ...
Couples say Pope Francis’ changes to Catholic views on divorce changed their lives
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — People across the world are reflecting on how Pope Francis changed their lives, including those who have ...
'He embraced all people': California mourns a pope who shared their values, brought excitement to church
The death of Pope Francis reverberated around California on Monday, with his message of tolerance and advocacy for immigrants ...