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What are the church’s rites after the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then burning ...
When was the last papal conclave? Timeline of Pope Francis's 2013 election
VATICAN CITY, — The last time cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope was in March 2013, following the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, resulting in the election of ...
‘Who am I to judge?’ Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style
Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time ...
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What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...
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Francis: The ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...
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Crawford calls Musk's $1 million giveaway 'immoral,' Schimel says he doesn't control the billionaire
With just days to go before Tuesday's election, the two Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates split on billionaire Elon Musk's heavy spending and engagement in the contest. Liberal Dane County Judge ...
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How former mayor helped Idaho Falls become home to nation’s leading nuclear energy research facility
Thomas Sutton, who served as mayor of Idaho Falls from 1949-1951, played a pivotal role in the city becoming the headquarters ...