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New pope taking over at 'difficult' time, says dean of cardinals as conclave set to begin
Cardinals will take part in a Mass at St Peter's Basilica this morning and will later walk to the Sistine Chapel to cast ...
New Pope Update: Cardinals to Begin Largest Ever Conclave
The world is waiting to see who will replace Pope Francis, and Newsweek reveals when you can expect to see smoke signals.
These 10 U.S. Cardinals Have a Vote in Selecting the Next Pope
Six are joining in their first papal conclave, and four others participated in the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis.
Conclave Live Updates: Roman Catholic cardinals meet to elect a successor to Pope Francis
In a ritual dating back to medieval times, the cardinals will file into the Vatican's frescoed Sistine Chapel and start their ...
New Pope Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Francis as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...
The Vote for the Next Pope Is Also a Referendum on Francis
As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...
Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?
When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...
At Braintree Mass, Catholics pray for new pope — and honor Francis’ legacy
Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...