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Francis II? What Papal Name Might the Next Pope Pick?

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his priorities and vision for the Church.

The New York Times · 12h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

WOSU Public Media · 6h

The Catholic Church's conclave and the legacy of Pope Francis

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life conclave.

Cardinals, Pope Francis and St Peter's Basilica

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Cardinals process into St Peter’s Basilica for a final Mass before conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to celebrate a final Mass before the conclave to elect the next pope. The Mass precedes the secretive, ritual-filled process to find a new leader of the Catholic Church following the novel pontificate of Pope Francis.

The Washington Post · 1d

Cardinals to begin the solemn and secret voting ritual to elect a new pope

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a new pope, opening the most geographicall

HuffPost · 1d

Cardinals Enter Sistine Chapel To Start Centuries-Old Secret Conclave To Elect New Pope

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,

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What do Catholics believe? Pope chosen in conclave will lead one of the largest religions.

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

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Before Pope Francis died, this is where he directed his remaining money to go

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

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Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

Legit.ng on MSN2h

2nd Black smoke: Catholic priest reacts, shares what it means as cardinals vote for Pope Francis' successor

A Nigerian Catholic priest has reacted to the failure of the cardinals to elect a new pope, following the death of Pope ...

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Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the ...

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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 ...

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'Inspirational' | Youth Group leaders at St. Mary's Catholic Church reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis

WFMY News 2 spoke to a youth group at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greensboro. The group tells us they got to see Pope ...

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Catholic faithful flock to Pope Francis' tomb as eyes turn to conclave

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

Legit.ng on MSN5h

Breaking: New pope not elected as search for Francis's successor formally starts

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering religion.Rome, Italy - Black smoke billowed ...

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