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Who Could Be the Next Pope?
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...
Next Pope Update: Four Frontrunners Emerge as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...
Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.
Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will now elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in ...
Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy
The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.
Argentine faithful hope that the next pope will be like Francis
Argentine faithful hope the next Pope to be like Pope Francis, as cardinals are set to start the conclave Wednesday to elect ...
Who Could Be the Next Pope? These Are the Names to Know
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.