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Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his ...
The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...
While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...
"The court is attempting to handle the matter in such a way as to help Father Peter and to avoid scandal to the Church," the ...
Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...
When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...
The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter's Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in ...
Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and ...
For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...