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How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected Pope in 2013 after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to ...
Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...
Dancing tango, working at a bar: Pope Francis facts that may surprise you
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis loved soccer and tango, once worked as a bar doorman and was known to shun the pomp of ...
Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state: Live updates
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
Francis was the first climate pope. Who will take up his mantle?
Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...
Monsignor Don Fischer reflects on Pope Francis: A leader who awakened divinity and embraced humanity
Monsignor Don Fischer says he had been waiting for a leader like Pope Francis since he studied at the Vatican in the late ...