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Pontiff’s Faithful Affinity for World Youth Day Throughout His Papacy
Since attending World Youth Day for the first time as pope in 2013, Pope Francis encouraged young people to invite God into ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
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Pope Francis’ humble approach shaped South Korea ties
Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, leaves a lasting legacy shaped by his deep ties to South Korea, a connection now ...
How Will a New Pope Be Chosen After Francis’ Death?
Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have ...
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Pope Francis is viewed as one of the more informal and progressive popes in history.
He became the archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was made a cardinal in 2001 under Pope John Paul II ... mainly for the huge five-day Catholic gathering, World Youth Day.
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Thumb Catholics remember Pope Francis for call to action, devotion to poor
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, leaving a legacy of humility, reform, and advocacy for the ...
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Why Pope St. John Paul II So Admired Hungary’s ‘Holy Family’
Today’s day and age needs more holy families — a need that Pope St. John Paul II keenly observed and made part of his pontificate. He commended the Hungarian Holy Family to the modern world ...
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What’s next after Pope Francis’ death? Funeral and succession explained
Most are governed by a constitution known as Universi Dominici Gregis (Of the Lord's Whole Flock) approved by Pope John Paul II in 1996 and ... the fourth and sixth day after his death.