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Pope Francis cared deeply for the poor, opened up Catholic Church

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of his predecessors had done before.

National Catholic Register · 1h

Pope Francis’ ‘Lifewatch’ Encapsulates the Real Work of the Catholic Church

COMMENTARY: However, vigils for popes, like the current one for Pope Francis, have been the exception, not the rule.

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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis' age and prolonged illness have raised questions about whether he might resign, and revived interest about how papal power is exercised.

What is a conclave? The secret process that determines who will be the next pope

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Religion News Service6h

Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church

A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...

Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, ‘doctor of the poor,’ Venezuela’s first saint

A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela. Pope Francis approved a decree ...

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Pope’s health crisis sparks prayers from thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his ...

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How is a new pope selected?

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

JD Vance to speak at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Vice President JD Vance will speak at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Friday, just weeks after criticizing the church’s leadership over illegal immigration.

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