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The last pope? An ominous ancient prophecy resurfaces after Pope Francis death.
The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...
They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...
National Catholic Register4d
The Happiest Day of Pope St. John Paul II’s Life
St. John Paul II called Faustina’s canonization and Divine Mercy Sunday the happiest day of his life — a summit moment of his ...
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 ...
What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions
After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)2d
How does the conclave pick a new pope? 8 things to know
The world won’t know the next leader of the world’s Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peter’s ...
Pope Francis’ viewing draws 250K mourners; Numbers fall short of St. John Paul II’s funeral
The Vatican has ended the three-day public viewing of Pope Francis in Rome, with an estimated 250,000 people visiting St.
Fox News27d
The mission St. John Paul II calls us to fulfill, 20 years after he left us
He met Pope St. John Paul II five times. His most recent book is "100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World." ...
The Journal News8dOpinion
Column: Pope Francis' funeral will highlight his place in a very long chain
During the time I covered religion for The Journal News/lohud, a highlight was covering John Paul II's funeral from the roof ...
St. Paul area Catholics remember Pope Francis at Cathedral Mass
Jim and Jeanne Mulligan headed to the Cathedral of St. Paul on Monday morning after they heard the news that Pope Francis had ...
New York Post11d
What are the chances that Pope Francis will become a saint?
When Pope John Paul II died in 2005, his funeral was rocked by chants of “Santo Subito!” or “Saint Right Away!” — and it still took nine years, and Francis’s election, before the ...