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Religion News Service10h
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...
Who could be the new Pope? The cardinals who might become the next head of the Catholic Church
The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...
Catholic News Agency18h
Cardinals discuss Church’s future challenges as Sistine Chapel preparations begin
During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the ...
Fox News3d
Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the "peripheries" of the Catholic Church and ... has selected about 80% of the 135 church leaders – called cardinals – who will vote for the next ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, acting head of the Catholic Church?
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...
Catholic News Agency12h
‘Discern and order’: Cardinal calls for continuation of Pope Francis’ reform path
Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful ...
Cardinal Dolan: The pope has to be a source of reconciliation
Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan discusses how the Catholic Church goes about electing a new pope on 'The Story' ...
Catholic Courier21h
Cardinals, faithful flock to pray at pope’s tomb
Members of the College of Cardinals had a chance to visit the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried in the Basilica of St.