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Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

Associated Press News · 10h

What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

U.S. News & World Report · 15h

Meet the US Catholic TV Network That Drew the Ire of Pope Francis

Comscore said more than 40,000 U.S. households watched Francis' funeral on EWTN's cable channel, compared to more than 1 million on the ABC television network. An EWTN spokesperson said online streaming in English and Spanish combined had generated 30 million YouTube views since Francis' death.

Pope Francis, Papal conclave

The New York Times · 3h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

All Cardinals Who Will Elect New Pope Arrive in Rome Ahead of Conclave

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open. The conclave will start behind the closed,

Trump Calls AI Pope Image a Joke

USA Today · 7h

‘They can’t take a joke’: Trump defends viral AI pope photo. When does conclave start?

Weeks after Pope Francis death, Trump laughed off questions about AI-generated photo of him as pope. His dismissal comes on the eve of papal conclave.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Trump shares AI-generated photo of him dressed as pope

President Trump posted the AI image as cardinals are set to gather to choose Pope Francis' successor as the leader of the Catholic Church.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump defends viral image of himself as Pope: ‘Catholics loved it’

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope was offensive to Catholics and accused the media of drumming up anger. Trump or his team posted the image on his Truth Social account on Friday,

These are US cardinals who will vote for next pope

The Washington Post · 12h

These are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors who will gather Wednesday for the Vatican conclave to choose the successor to Pope Francis.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Who will be the next pope? Even the cardinals don't know

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis' successor, several said, and speeches by individual clerics in meetings this week may be decisive.

BBC · 4h

Who will choose the next pope?

Could they elect an Asian pope? The first from Africa since the fifth century? Or someone prominent under Pope Francis? The College of Cardinals spans more than 50 years in age. The youngest is Ukraine-born 45-year-old Cardinal Mykola Bychok from Australia.

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Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

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Who are contenders to succeed Pope Francis? A look at the leading candidates.

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

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Cardinals wrap up pre-conclave meetings still uncertain about who should follow Pope Francis

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

At Braintree Mass, Catholics pray for new pope — and honor Francis’ legacy

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators

As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last one will loom large over their ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone

Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and ...

Here’s the new humanitarian use found for Pope Francis’s ‘popemobile’

One of the late pontiff’s ‘popemobiles’ is to be converted into a healthcare unit for the treatment of children in Gaza.

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