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Here's what we know about Cardinal Tobin, New Jersey's LGBTQ champion and papal candidate
He has welcomed LGBTQ individuals and supported the expansion of female leadership in religious roles. Will he be the next ...
Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?
Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.
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 ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
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 ...
4 cardinals participate in DC mass to remember Pope Francis; 3 will help select next pope
A mass took place in Northeast, D.C., to remember Pope Francis. Four cardinals were in attendance, three of whom are expected ...
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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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Filipino Cardinals Preside Over Requiem Masses for Pope Francis Before Heading to Rome
His presence, prayers, and preaching have confirmed us in faith, enlivened our hope, and animated us to charity...' ...
What is a conclave? What you need to know about how the Catholic Church selects popes
After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...
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"Large majority of cardinals are homosexual" (church lawyer Rik Torfs)
As a respected and experienced church lawyer, Belgian Rik Torfs is critical of the Catholic Church's stance towards the ...