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Pope Francis, Vatican and papal conclave

Conclave to choose a new pope to begin May 7, Vatican says. Here's how Pope Francis' successor will be chosen.

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 pontiff at the conclave.

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Vatican announces when conclave to select a new pope will begin

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the church continue in his image.

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Pope Francis Is Laid to Rest: Here's What Comes Next as Conclave Begins May 7

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Pope Francis, Catholic 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 social action.

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Pope Francis' death mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

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Did Pope Francis affect your thinking about the Catholic church? What you told us

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they think about their Catholicism.

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Pope Francis remembered for his humanity in memorial Mass honoring his legacy

Bishop Edgar da Cunha, leader of the Fall River Diocese, remembered Pope Francis for his humanity and simplicity during a ...

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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas.

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Sister Thea Bowman’s sainthood blessed by Pope Francis

It was one of the nun’s traits, aside from her work for racial equality, that Pope Francis saw as worthy of sainthood.

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Will papal conclave veer from Pope Francis' legacy of inclusion? | Opinion

And yet, many divorced or remarried American Catholics remain frustrated by a local parish priest or bishop who feels them unworthy of communion. Pope Francis inspired debate and conversations in ...

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Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony

the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid to rest Pope Francis, the first South American pope, whose simple style, pastoral vision and outsize footprint on the world stage both reinvigorated and ...

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The Catholic Church after Pope Francis

Our columnists discuss the pontiff’s legacy, as well as the decisions facing his successor. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for ...

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

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis also was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. So what is a ...

Papal conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Francis’ radical legacy or change course?

As a result of Francis’ expansion of the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, all that is certain about the ...

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