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What happens next after Pope Francis' death?
The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens ...
Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
Pope Francis laid to rest after funeral ceremony. Why he wasn't buried in the Vatican
Typically, popes are laid to rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica. On Saturday, Francis became the first Catholic leader in over ...
Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...
Maryland Catholics celebrate life of Pope Francis on first Sunday after his death
Catholics in Maryland and nationwide attended their first Sunday Mass without Pope Francis leading the church.
Pope Francis’s final moments revealed: How doctor knew he was gone, and his last regret
The head of Pope Francis’s medical team has revealed new details about the pontiff’s final moments.The 88-year-old died ...