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Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...
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EXPLAINED: What Black and White Smoke Signals Mean During Election of New Pope
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s most senior officials will meet to begin discussions on choosing ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
How Francis, a Progressive Pope, Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.
His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.
Could the next Catholic pope be an American?
American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...
A look at Pope Francis’ historic final visit to Washington, and his enduring ties to the US
Pope Francis held strong relations with the United States throughout his papacy, and his visit to Washington in 2015 was ...
For US Catholics, Pope Francis' tenure defined by growing divisions
When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...
Did Pope Francis ever visit New Hampshire? A look at his time in the United States
Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...
Why are US flags at half-staff in Mississippi? What to know after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, 88, died Monday, April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half staff to ...