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From Peter to Francis: How the newly elected pope chooses his name
As the world waits for the conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pontiff, another question remains at the back of everyone’s ...
It's conclave time—and frugality is in, extravagance is out
Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...
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A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich with symbols
From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...
A first American pope? Cardinal Robert Prevost's name comes up as a potential successor to Pope Francis
A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...
National Catholic Register21h
The History Behind ‘Habemus Papam’ and the White Smoke That Announces a New Pope
A bell is also rung, part of the ritual introduced when Pope Benedict XVI was elected, which confirms the smoke is white and ...
A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich with symbols − and Francis’ decision to rein in the pomp spoke volumes
From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...
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A visit to the Pope's lesser-known home church
Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
According to Vatican estimates, some 250,000 people flocked to the funeral Mass at the Vatican and 150,000 more lined the ...
Spectrum News10d
Mighty and meek attend Pope Francis' funeral, where he is remembered as the people's pope
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...
The Times Leader11d
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his ...
The Grand Island Independent11d
Mighty and meek bid farewell to Pope Francis at Vatican funeral service
World leaders and Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people ...
Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...