More cardinals from more countries than ever will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to choose a new pope at a precarious time for the church.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture
The Vatican — with its politics, its pageantry and its power — has long been a favorite subject for artists and thinkers.
What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements
The funeral will take place on Saturday. The process to choose his successor will come next.
Francis Is in the Hospital. What Happens When a Pope Dies?
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of transition.
Pope Hosts Artists in Sistine Chapel, Even Some Who Attracted Controversy
The event was part of a broader effort to engage with artists as the Roman Catholic Church did in the past. Pope Francis also urged them to pursue social justice through their work.