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Cardinal Accused of Hiding Priest Sex Abuse Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket
Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...
The anti-woke cardinal from Africa that conservatives want as pope
If conservatives have their way, Roman Catholic cardinals would make history by naming the first Black pope in history. The ...
Anger as US cardinal accused of covering up church abuse given ceremonial honor of closing Pope Francis’s coffin
Anger as US cardinal accused of covering up church abuse given ceremonial honor of closing Pope Francis’s coffin - The Los ...
Of the 17 U.S. cardinals, 10 could be pope; who are they?
Out of the 135 voting cardinals, Pope Francis appointed 108, accounting for 80% of them. Pope Benedict XVI appointed 22, and John Paul II, 5. According to the Holy See Press Office, there are ten U.S.
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Cardinals Choose Prelates to Offer Reflections on Church, Future Pope
A Benedictine abbot and a Capuchin cardinal will offer spiritual meditations on the needs of the Catholic Church to the ...
‘Conclave’: Vatican insider and a Catholic author on Hollywood vs. reality
We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...
Who is Kevin Farrell, the cardinal who is acting head of the Vatican?
The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...
Here's what we know about Cardinal Tobin, New Jersey's LGBTQ champion and papal candidate
He has welcomed LGBTQ individuals and supported the expansion of female leadership in religious roles. Will he be the next ...
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 ...
Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?
Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...
'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...