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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
Conclave to select new pope starts Wednesday
EWTN Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn has the latest on the election of the new pontiff following the death of Pope Francis ...
Fact Check: Inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin was a Catholic symbol, not a satanic one
Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...
How Pope Francis shaped the papal conclave to reflect a changing church
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...
The last pope? An ominous ancient prophecy resurfaces after Pope Francis death.
The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...
Vatican marks final day of mourning for Pope Francis before conclave begins
Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...
Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they wonder who will follow
The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter's Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in ...
Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone
Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and ...
Pope Francis speaks to young people at festival via pre-recorded video
Death did not stop Pope Francis from making a surprise video appearance Sunday before more than 100,000 young people gathered ...
Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...
Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.
In California's Central Valley, immigrant Catholics hope the next pope sees them
Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.