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Cardinals converge in Rome as second General Congregation gathers 103 prelates
The second General Congregation of cardinals saw attendance nearly double to 103 prelates as they finalize preparations for ...
The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
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Who are the cardinals selecting the next pope?
The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...
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135 cardinals will elect the next pope. Francis picked 108 of them.
And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...
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Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral
VATICAN CITY (TNND) — Thousands are paying their final respects to the late Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica in the ...
Vatican prepares for Saturday funeral of Pope Francis, public viewing begins this week
The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Who could be the next pope? How U.S. cardinals, including Boston's Cardinal O'Malley, rank
Technically, any baptized Roman Catholic male can be elected pope, including archbishops from the United States, like ...