Author: EMMA BUBOLA
The Internet Can’t Resist the Conclave (the Real Thing)
In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes about the secretive gathering of cardinals in Vatican City.
A Contender for the Papacy Known for Promoting Dialogue With Other Faiths
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline comes from the diverse port city of Marseille in France.
Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who is presiding over the funeral?
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, is a 91-year-old Italian who has spent most of his career serving in the Roman curia.
Here’s Where Trump, Biden and Other Dignitaries Are Sitting at Pope Francis’ Funeral
With dozens of foreign delegations attending, some from hostile countries, the funeral’s seating arrangements presented a possible nightmare for Vatican planners.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re Will Preside Over Pope Francis’ Funeral
The dean of the Roman Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals is a 91-year-old Italian who has spent most of his career serving in the Roman curia.