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Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...
Before a new pope, a tug-of-war for the soul of the Catholic Church
As cardinals from Myanmar to Malta ready themselves for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn ...
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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms
Catholic cardinals will enter a sealed conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding ...
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Bishops in African say they don’t want a Pope like Francis; we want a Pope like Christ
As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...
The politics of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis
The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, ...
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President Trump jokingly says he'd 'like to be pope'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked he’d like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, days after Pope Francis, 88, died. Francis suffered from a stroke and heart ...
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Reform or Retreat? the Catholic Church in Africa After Pope Francis [analysis]
The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...
Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
Many Indigenous Catholics saw an ally in Pope Francis who championed their causes, asked forgiveness for the church’s ...