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Thousands queue to pay respects to Pope Francis

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Why the next pope may be a ‘break’ from the past

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music As Catholics gather in Rome to mourn Pope Francis, those hoping to succeed him are preparing to engage in one of the world’s oldest and most intriguing electoral contests. This week’s guest knows the inner workings of the Vatican and the key players involved as cardinals gather for the next conclave. Host Anne McElvoy talks to Francis Campbell, who serve…

Crowds gather to sign book of condolences for Pope Francis at Pro Cathedral

The church has a special connection to the late pontiff, who visited the cathedral during his 36-hour trip to Ireland in 2018

Pope Francis: A Candid Assessment

Editor’s Note: This essay is part of a week-long series of essays at Public Discourse reflecting on Pope Francis’s pontificate, his legacy, and the Catholic Church’s future. On the day of Pope Francis’s election, I spoke with a respected Jesuit professor, offering him my congratulations on a Latin American Jesuit’s becoming pope. To my surprise, he looked dour. This was bad news, he said. Fr. Bergoglio had had a reputation for being an authorita…

Hundreds gather for a mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis in San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Hundreds of people from across West Texas gathered for mass at San Angelo's Sacred Heart Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on April 23. Bishop Michael Sis said all were invited to celebrate the Pope's life and pray for him. "This was an opportunity for us as Catholics in West Texas to gather together all of our different churches and pray for him," Sis said. Along with much of the C…

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