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Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7

Cardinals set May 7 for start of the conclave amidst discussions on challenges facing the church and qualities needed in next pope.

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At Jubilee of Teenagers, grief is mingled with joyful hope for church's future

Pope Francis was the only pope tens of thousands of young people ever really knew, and the special Jubilee he set up for them ended up being their opportunity to say...

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Church must carry on pope's legacy of mercy, cardinal says

At memorial Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Cardinal Parolin said Pope Francis made mercy the heart of his ministry and called Catholics to carry that legacy forward.

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Thousands line streets of Rome to bid final farewell to Pope Francis

A funeral cortegé made its way through Rome, carrying Pope Francis' casket in the popemobile to the Basilica of St. Mary Major for burial.

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Pope spent pontificate going to peripheries; at funeral, they came to him

Representatives from more than 160 nations gathered for Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter's Square. Kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers, government...

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Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope 'with an open heart'

The dean of the College of Cardinals presided over the funeral Mass of Pope Francis April 26, five days after he died.

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Pope Francis said Mary picked his burial place, cardinal says

Guided by Mary, Pope Francis found his final resting place in the Marian basilica that marked every step of his pontificate.

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Poor to welcome pope's casket to St. Mary Major where simple tomb is ready

Pope Francis' love for the poor, and their love for him, will be on display as he is buried April 26 in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major.

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Cardinals choose prelates to offer reflections on church, future pope

As the world's cardinals arrive in Rome, they participate in meetings, called a general congregation, each day between the death of Pope Francis and the start of a...

“Encourage a young man to consider the priesthood or to attend Eucharistic Adoration; he could be your future pastor,” says Bishop Boyea

According to a new survey, nine in ten men who will be ordained to the priesthood this year were encouraged to consider this vocation by someone in their life.