Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.
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Trump and Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements
The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes.
Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram as Election Nears
After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud has filled the gap.
How Meta’s News Ban Could Disrupt Canada’s Election
After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud have filled the gap. Our Canada bureau chief explains the effect on voters.
Who Is Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s New De Facto Administrator?
Cardinal Farrell, who holds the position of cardinal chamberlain, or camerlengo in Italian, will run the Holy See’s affairs until a new pope is chosen.
South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site
Yes, says South Carolina. For years a textile mill gave farmers its sewage sludge as free fertilizer. Today the land is full of “forever chemicals.”
Trump, Meloni and Other World Leaders React to Pope Francis’ Death
Global leaders offered condolences to the world’s Catholics and praised the pontiff’s commitment to the poor and marginalized.
Latest Updates: Pope Francis Dies at 88
His groundbreaking pontificate worked to make the Catholic Church more inclusive. Cardinals will now decide whether to continue his approach or restore more doctrinaire leadership.
Pope Francis’ Life in Photos
The life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and first Jesuit to serve as the Roman Catholic Church’s pontiff, lasted nearly nine decades and spanned several continents. A pope chosen from “almost the ends of the Earth,” as he said upon his selection in 2013, Francis was a relentless advocate for migrants and marginalized…
A Timeline of the Life of Pope Francis
Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming church.