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The Next Pope: Who Are The Frontrunners to Succeed Pope Francis?
The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...
Midwestern native Robert Francis Prevost has been named as Pope Francis' successor.
Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...
Russian patriarch, criticised by Pope Francis, sends warm message to Leo
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, sent a message of congratulations on Friday to Pope Leo, whose ...
Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.
Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.
Francis II? What Papal Name Might the Next Pope Pick?
Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...
How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history
Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
A first U.S. pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as successor to Pope Francis
A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a ...
Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins
Pope Leo XIV will face many challenges in his time as leader of the Catholic Church, including how to counter Chinese ...