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Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.

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Could the next Catholic pope be an American?

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis.

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Why the first Latin American pope couldn’t win back Latin America

During Francis’s papacy, evangelical Protestantism and secularism continued to remake Latin America’s religious geography, especially in Brazil.

Pope Francis Has Died At 88, Vatican Says

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JD Vance opens up about meeting Pope Francis the day before he died

WASHINGTON — In the final hours of Pope Francis' life, he had what was unknowingly his last meeting with a global leader: U.S. Vice President JD Vance. The meeting on Sunday was a short one, lasting only a few minutes as the two men exchanged Easter greetings while Vance was on holiday in Rome.

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Flags at half-staff in Nevada, across U.S. for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Monday, April 21, at the Vatican at age 88 -- the day after Easter Sunday. Pope Francis' death came weeks after he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and other health issues during an extended hospital stay.

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Pope Francis dies aged 88

Pope Francis died early this morning

A look back on Pope Francis's visit to Philippines

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Did Pope Francis ever visit New Hampshire? A look at his time in the United States

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever visited New Hampshire.

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A look at Pope Francis’ historic final visit to Washington, and his enduring ties to the US

Pope Francis held strong relations with the United States throughout his papacy, and his visit to Washington in 2015 was historic. (AP Video: Mike Pesoli)

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Pope Francis' final moments and legacy

Kim Daniels, Director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University talks Pope Francis' legacy, JD Vance’s unexpected visit with the Pontiff.

Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter's Basilica

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Tens of thousands pay respects as body of Pope Francis lies in state

Mourners began filing past the open coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday as a three-day period of lying in state got underway in the Vatican.

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Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state

The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's Basilica.

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Pope Francis’s coffin arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica

Cardinals accompanied Pope Francis’s coffin as it was carried on April 23 through St. Peter’s square, where worshippers applauded the late pope.

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DIGGING DEEPER: Could an American be the next pope?

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

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When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump

By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...

Why are US flags at half-staff in Mississippi? What to know after death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff until the pontiff is ...

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Vance: ‘Great blessing’ to meet with Pope Francis shortly before his death

The vice president reflected publicly on the Easter Sunday visit after a private tour of the Taj Mahal in India.

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What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided

A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and ...

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For US Catholics, Pope Francis' tenure defined by growing divisions

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...

The complex legacy left by Pope Francis and Harvard fights back against the Trump administration : Morning Rundown

Plus, salon owners are seeing a massive drawdown in clients coming in for their regular scheduled appointments, citing ...

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Cardinals gather at Vatican, plan Saturday funeral for Pope Francis: Latest updates

Francis broke from tradition and asked for a "simple" burial in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major instead of St. Peter's ...

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