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Who is in charge after the pope dies? And who can elect a pope?
The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...
What are the Catholic Church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...
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Aaron Renn’s Three Worlds and the Negative World of conservatives’ own making
There are two sides to every breakup. This includes the split between Christianity and American culture, Kristen Thomason ...
Pope Francis, whose humility and empathy reshaped the papacy, dies at 88
The decision by Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, to reject the lavish red slippers of his office was widely ...
Lenses and reality: How was the closing of the 47th Moscow International Film Festival?
The 47th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) ended in the capital on April 24. During the week, more than 200 films ...
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A look at the rituals that will be used to select a new pope
Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney means no decision; white smoke signals the cardinals have chosen a pope and that he has accepted. Chemical cartridges are added to ensure there is no ...
How long Pope Francis and his predecessors served as pontiff
Francis died just over a month after his 12th anniversary as pope. He had the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.
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Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Carlos Simon’s ‘Good News Mass’ | PHOTOs
The renown Gustavo Dudamel conducted the LA Philharmonic for the world premiere of Good News Mass by Carlos Simon. It’s ...