Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.
admin Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications…
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Francis Opened Discussions to Those Outside the Church Hierarchy. This Cardinal Would, Too
Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for…
Read MoreCardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate
Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who…
Read MoreCould the Next Pope Be From Africa?
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a…
Read MorePreviously Unpublished: A Look at One of the Last Things Pope Francis Wrote
In a foreword to a book, he articulated the church’s position on marriage.
Read MoreAs Cardinals Prepare to Elect a Pope, One Motto Is ‘Unity.’ That’s Divisive.
Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’…
Read MoreHow Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the…
Read MorePope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman…
Read MoreHow Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the…
Read MoreFrancis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways…
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