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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...
World leaders and mourners of the Catholic faith gather in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral
Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...
Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd
The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled to mark the end of the funeral Mass in Vatican City, where mourners joined in a ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night as hundreds of thousands come to view Pope Francis
Outside St. Peter’s Basilica, thousands of people lined up for hours, some waiting in the cold twilight of Thursday morning ...
Crowds gather in Vatican City as Pope Francis is laid to rest
Thousands mourn Pope Francis at a funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square after his death at 88 from a stroke and heart failure.
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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis this month at the age of 88 set off grief and mourning around the world ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
As the Vatican prepares a conclave, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal looms
Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...