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Can Convicted Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu Vote for Next Pope? What We Know
Becciu had to resign the rights of his position in 2020 over a fraud conviction, but says he is eligible to vote for the next ...
Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state for second day
Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.
Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says
So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...
How Pope Francis became an unlikely fashion icon
Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...
‘This Moment Is Critical.’ Whither Progressive Christians After Pope Francis?
“This moment is critical now,” Bishop Sean W. Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said. “For those of us who ...
Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...
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 ...
John Swinney to attend Pope's funeral in Rome
The first minister will be at the ceremony on Friday along with heads of state and governments from around the world.
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...
Does Louisiana have a Cardinal Bishop? How will papal conclave work after Pope Francis' death?
Following Pope Francis' death, a conclave will commence. Does Louisiana have a Cardinal voting for the new Pope?