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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 inspired Gaza's only Catholic Church

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

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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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.

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Key terms to know as the Catholic Church mourns Pope Francis, elects new pope

Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader

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 ...

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North Platte priest discusses the process of the selection of the next Pope

In the last 100 years, the Catholic Church has only seen eight Popes, including the late Holy Father Pope Francis. The ...

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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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Of the 17 U.S. cardinals, 10 could be pope; who are they?

Out of the 135 voting cardinals, Pope Francis appointed 108, accounting for 80% of them. Pope Benedict XVI appointed 22, and John Paul II, 5. According to the Holy See Press Office, there are ten U.S.

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Who will the next pope be? All about the papal conclave

The conclave will officially begin its selection process approximately 15 to 20 days after the pope's death, according to NBC ...

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