Thousands gathered for a massive Mass outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires to remember the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose ministry as archbishop in the Argentine capital of taking the church to the...
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Top contenders for papacy after Francis
At the conclusion of the official days of mourning following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 135 cardinal electors are eligible to enter pre-conclave gatherings.
Cardinals mourn Pope Francis as Vatican meetings begin ahead of conclave
"We are not yet speaking about the conclave or the succession."
Poor to welcome pope’s casket to St. Mary Major where simple tomb is ready
"The poor have a privileged place in the heart of God."
Pope of the peripheries spread Gospel through example
Pope Francis waves during his weekly general audience in St. Peter square at the Vatican on April 22, 2015. PHOTO BY STEFANO SPAZIANI by Todd Habigertodd.habiger@theleaven.org KANSAS CITY, Kan. — To say Pope Francis was a man of...
What Pope Francis brought to the church, and what he leaves behind
Why remains one of the great unanswered questions of his reign.
Author: Francis, ‘the pope of tenderness,’ had ‘a heart operating’ on God’s frequency
"Francis would not let go of their hands."
U.S. cardinal to play key role until a new pope is elected
Standing in the chapel of Pope Francis' residence, it was Cardinal Farrell who announced to the world that the pope had died.
Final homily: ‘Look for Him everywhere’
With You, O Lord, everything is new. With you, everything begins again.
Pope, a ‘son of immigrants,’ leaves legacy of migrant advocacy
His concern for migrants extended beyond rhetoric and was reflected in powerful gestures as well.