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Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

The movie 'Conclave' is back on streaming following the death of Pope Francis. Here's how to watch and what we know about the movie's accuracy.

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After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.

His death ends a historic chapter for the Catholic Church. The first Latin American pope, he opened the doors of his faith to ...