Pope Francis was never drawn to pomp or grandeur. He asked to be buried in a simple casket, and his burial was held not in the ornate halls of the Vatican, but in a modest neighbourhood church ...

A total of 133 cardinals will be casting their ballots starting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in ... majority vote for a new pope is required before a successor to Pope Francis can be named.

A morning Mass was held in St. Peter’s Basilica hours before 133 cardinals began the conclave to select the man who will replace Pope Francis as the next pontiff. Read more trending news Update ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first address shortly after being elected pope on Thursday, May 8 Pope Leo XIV addressed the world for the first time on Thursday, May 8, shortly after being elected pope In ...

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling church cardinals that they should take up that “precious legacy” and ...

Pope Francis (1936-2025): BC President William P. Leahy, S.J., issued a statement on the passing of the first Jesuit pope. Legacy of Pope Francis: Several Boston College faculty reflected on Pope ...

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