After Pope Francis's body arrived at Saint Peter's Basilica for his funeral in April 2025, an old video was shared in social ...

While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

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The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the ...

A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

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Citing health concerns, Benedict, in 2013, was the first pontiff to resign the papacy in 600 years. Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, was elected pope on Oct. 16, 1978. He was the first ...