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What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
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How the Catholic Church chooses a new Pope
When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...
Popes who have served the Catholic Church for the past 100 years: Champions of truth, faith and love
Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...
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GR Diocese group leave for Rome pilgrimage
As Catholics worldwide await the conclave’s choice of Pope Francis’s successor, Diocese of Grand Rapids Bishop David ...
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Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came ...
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'This is our little Rome': Milwaukee parishioners mourn Pope Francis and pray for the conclave
Just days away from the papal conclave, the world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis.Milwaukee is among many cities in the world paying tribute, holding a memorial Mass ...
Column: Pope Francis’ leadership underscores global Church influence
The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...
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‘A Truly Universal Church’: Americans Share Unexpected Moments From Pope Francis’ Funeral
Families, seminarians and state Catholic conference executive joined the crowds converging on St. Peter’s Square to honor the ...