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Why Pope Francis Couldn’t Rally More Fellow Latin Americans to His Faith

When Francis became the first Latin American pope in 2013, many hoped he would reverse the Roman Catholic Church’s decline in the region that is home to more of its adherents than any other. The Argentina-born pontiff,

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Who is likely to be the next pope after Pope Francis? Could it be an American cardinal?

Weeks after a lengthy hospital stay, Pope Francis died at 88 on Easter Monday. Now the search for a new pope begins. Has an American ever been pope?

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Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of possible contenders | Morning in America

Even though cardinals don't campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope. At least seven cardinals are being discussed as “papabile" to succeed Pope Francis,

Funeral of Pope Francis to take place on Saturday

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Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released

The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.

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Pope's funeral to take place on Saturday, says Vatican

Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) in front of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican says. The date was decided after cardinals met in Vatican City on Tuesday morning to discuss the funeral's timing.

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Pope Francis live updates: Pope’s funeral to be held Saturday

The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came after a series of worsening health problems, including a diagnosis of double pneumonia that put him in the hospital for more than a month earlier this year.

Pope Francis legacy of inclusion in Catholic church

CNN · 20h

Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.

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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.

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Francis Worked to Make Catholic Church More Inclusive

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire and traditional approaches.

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Why Pope Francis’ signet ring will be destroyed following his death

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

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Why Pope's death leaves Argentines 'orphaned' in more ways than one

Pope Francis was a source of pride for Argentina - but his failure to visit was a disappointment for many.

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Pope Francis’ Death Cuts a Vital Line of Hope for Gaza’s Christians

For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered ...

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Who will succeed Pope Francis? Here are some possible contenders.

(James Hill | The New York Times) Bishops and cardinals during the funeral service of Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's ...

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Books of condolence opened for Pope Francis

A book of condolence has been opened at Armagh Cathedral for visitors. Meanwhile, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, ...

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What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided

As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about ...

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For Iraqi Christians, Pope Francis' visit was a rare moment of hope

The death of Pope Francis has sent shockwaves through Iraq’s Christian community, where his presence once brought hope after ...

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How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be

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