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Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state
A cardinal convicted of fraud and embezzlement by the Vatican and designated as a “non-elector” is demanding he be allowed to ...
An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes
An Irish-born American cardinal was entrusted by Pope Francis to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy ...
Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday
President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...
Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...
Pope Francis has died. How will they choose a new pope?
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Easter Monday after more than a decade leading the church. Here's what ...
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Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, mull Church's future
In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for ...
More than 4-hour wait to bid farewell to Pope Francis
Tens of thousands of mourners queued to say their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday, as the body ...
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ what terms are used when picking a new pope
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...