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As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, acting head of the Catholic Church?
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...
What is a conclave? What you need to know about how the Catholic Church selects popes
After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...
Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?
Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.
As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right
Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.
At nation’s largest Catholic Church, honoring ‘the pope of the people’
Mourners young and old flocked to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast D.C.
Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.
Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...