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How the next Pope will be chosen: Inside the Vatican’s conclave process
With the passing of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals is preparing for one of the Catholic Church’s most sacred and ...
What happens when a pope dies? Inside the Vatican's historic, symbolic rituals
There are time-honoured rituals, some shrouded in secrecy, and a series of carefully planned events that are likely to take ...
Photo of J.D. Vance Inside Sistine Chapel Sparks Backlash. Did He Break Vatican Protocol?
According to Vatican Museums’ official website, “it is forbidden to take photographs or films with any type of electronic ...
Inside the City Where the Pope Lived, Ruled, and Died
After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.
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Where Will Pope Francis' Funeral Be Held? Inside the Vatican's Plan for a Simple, Powerful Farewell
The bells of Rome fell silent on Monday morning as news spread of Pope Francis' death at 88, marking the end of a ...
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How Pope Francis made history and reshaped the church in his 12-year papacy
For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Feese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...
Pope Francis dies: What happens next? Inside Vatican's sacred transition and beyond
What really happens when the papal seat falls vacant? What comes next for the Church — and for over a billion Catholics ...
Inside Pope Francis’ final hours blessing 1000s of Easter worshippers & meeting JD Vance just a day before death aged 88
THE Pope has died aged 88 – a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. Pope ...
Inside Conclave: The cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope after Francis's death
Former US president Joe Biden has said Pope Francis will be remembered as “one of the most consequential leaders of our time” ...
Pope Francis set the Vatican on a path toward tolerance in a changing world
Longtime Vatican observers say that along with Francis’s radical refocusing of Church priorities came a hierarchical overhaul ...
‘Conclave’ Offers a Glimpse Inside the Secretive Process of Choosing a Pope
Papal experts have lauded the Oscar-nominated film as one of the more accurate depictions of the closed-door Vatican ...
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...