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About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...
Rev. Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and commentator who has written about the Vatican's finances, said the budget woes could ...
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
Pope Francis, the pontiff who challenged tradition, leaves the Catholic Church at a crossroad to choose his successor ...
On Monday, the Vatican confirmed that Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the ...
The Vatican released photos of the tomb of Pope Francis, who was buried on Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome ...
The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.