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The College of Cardinals, Explained
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
From College of Cardinals to Room of Tears, the A to Z of the conclave
The demise of Pope Francis has set in motion the process of electing a new one in what is known as a conclave. This event ...
How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates
Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...
Who Takes Over When Pope Dies? Catholic Church Hierarchy Explained
A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
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What’s next for the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis?
The Catholic Church and the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning. As people pay their ...
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Criticism of Cardinal Mahony’s role in papal funeral points to abuse crisis still affecting Church
A new light is being shed on the clerical abuse scandal which has been plaguing the Church for decades when news came out ...
From a Chicago-Born Augustinian to the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Which Cardinals Could be the Next Pope?
Anyone trying to handicap the outcome should remember that Jorge Mario Bergoglio was considered too old to be elected pope in ...