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Pope Francis, College of Cardinals

Who is in the College of Cardinals? Meet Ohio native choosing successor to Pope Francis

An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88, is Saturday.

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Pope Francis leaves behind unpredictable College of Cardinals to appoint successor

Pope Francis, supreme pastor to almost 1.5 billion Catholics, died on Monday at the age of 88. The papal throne, which now sits vacant, is approximately 2,000 years old. In the past, popes crowned kings and emperors.

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Who are the cardinals likely to replace Pope Francis?

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church is preparing for a conclave to elect his successor. While the process remains confidential, several cardinals are widely regarded as potential contenders,

Pope Francis, Catholic Church

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

Who Takes Over When Pope Dies? Catholic Church Hierarchy Explained

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a highly secretive election called a conclave. Francis, 88, died on April 21. The pope will be honored with a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, a tradition that began in Ancient Rome.

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What’s next for the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis?

The Catholic Church and the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning. As people pay their respects across the world, one question is on everyone's mind: Who will lead the Church next?

Christianity Today · 3d

How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

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 ...

A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Could New Jersey's Cardinal Tobin be the next pope? He could play key role at conclave

The Newark archbishop was a friend and confidant of Pope Francis who could steer the Conclave of Cardinals in its choice of a new pontiff.

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4 of the 10 U.S. cardinals voting in the conclave have Wisconsin ties. Where do they stand?

Wisconsin ties will vote in the papal conclave. None are likely candidates to become the next pope, but nothing is certain.

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Criticism of Cardinal Mahony’s role in papal funeral points to abuse crisis still affecting Church

A new light is being shed on the clerical abuse scandal which has been plaguing the Church for decades when news came out ...

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