When a new pope is elected by the College of Cardinals, one of his first acts is to choose a new name. But why do popes change their names?
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Infighting, smear campaigns, papal letters from beyond the grave: The conclave is giving the film a run for its money.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump met briefly today in Rome on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral.
Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, personally approved a series of reforms in 2024 that simplified the rites for a pope’s funeral and burial.
The funeral of the "People’s Pope," as he was often called, presented a unique tableau: the world's most powerful figures standing alongside some of its most disenfranchised.
Pope Francis laid to rest after public funeral at St. Peter's Square.
Cardinals will pick the next pope in private. But outside of the Vatican, it’s a very public contest
Several prominent cardinals have emerged as leading contenders to succeed Francis and guide the Church through a time of demographic shifts, internal reforms, and global challenges.
According to Reuters, nearly 130,000 people have paid their respects during Pope Francis’s lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica.
The conservative wing is reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation
The coffin containing the remains of Pope Francis has arrived at St. Peter's Basilica, marking the beginning of a historic farewell.
Dozens of Catholics living in or currently visiting Athens are paying their respects to Pope Francis at the Catholic Cathedral of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite. The pontiff passed away on Easter Monday morning at the age of 88. His funeral will be held on Saturday, while his body will lie in state for public viewing starting […]
Five days of national mourning declared; thousands expected to pay last respects as Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica as of Wednesday.
Cardinals are expected to seek a successor who can restore calm after years of ideological polarization in the Catholic Church
As news of the official cause of death spread, tributes poured in from across the globe. The 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church is united in grief, remembering a pope who championed inclusion, justice, and compassion
The pope simplified the Vatican’s traditions for mourning and burying a pontiff
His first words from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica—“Brothers and sisters, good evening”—set the tone for a pontificate that would challenge norms, favor mercy over dogma, and bring the papacy closer to the people.
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis dealt with multiple health issues, including chronic knee and back pain that required the use of a wheelchair.