Over-80 cardinals still have role to play in choosing next pope
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When the conclave begins May 7, there will be 117 cardinals who will not be...
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Conclave to Elect Next Pope will Begin May 7
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to...
Cardinals, faithful flock to Rome to pray at pope’s tomb
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Members of the College of Cardinals had a chance to take a quick bus tour...
“Church Must Carry on Pope’s Legacy of Mercy”
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Mercy — the cornerstone of Pope Francis’ teaching and ministry — must guide the Catholic...
Poor to welcome pope’s casket to St Mary Major where simple tomb is ready
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Given the late Pope Francis’ care and concern for the poor, a representative group of...
In Last Interview, Pope Recounted the Lie He Always Regretted
By Carol Glatz, CNS – In Pope Francis’ last formal interview before he died, he shared the one lifelong regret...
More than 19,000 people pay homage to pope in first nine hours
By Carol Glatz, CNS – In the first nine hours that Pope Francis’ body had lain in state in St....
Precise rules govern what happens in period between popes
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has left...
Special Terms Used During the Period Between Popes
By CNS – Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the...
