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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 ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
Did Pope Francis ever visit Massachusetts? 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 ...
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 ...
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EXPLAINED: What Black and White Smoke Signals Mean During Election of New Pope
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...
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 ...
Why are US flags at half-staff in Mississippi? What to know after death of Pope Francis
Funeral services will take place this weekend in Italy, and Trump has said he'll attend. The world is mourning ...
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, ...
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 ...
With Pope Francis, Biden Shared Grief, Trump Harbored Grievances
With his upcoming funeral, Pope Francis will one last time force the world to take a look at two U.S. Presidents who ...
Convicted cardinal wants to vote for pope, his brother prelates must decide
Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...