Catholic Church enters time of transition amid a complex political landscape

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. A German could hope for succession. He is considered to be very loyal within the Church.

After Francis, What Now for the Catholic Church?

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With the election of the new Pope, the Church is at a turning point: to dare new things or to preserve tradition? The openly gay priest Wolfgang Rothe demands: Church must become more open.

Catholic Church enters time of transition amid a complex political landscape

When it came to championing the poor, the marginalized, and migrants, there was no advocate more visible than Pope Francis. Saturday's funeral and its turnout offer some clues as to who the next pope will be, and if those causes will remain a priority for the Catholic Church in world that is experiencing a major political shift. Chris Livesay has more.

Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history

After the death of Pope Francis, the election of the next pope will be made by the most diverse "papal conclave" in the history of the Catholic Church.

Here’s how the Catholic church will choose the next pope

Pope Francis died Monday, ending a nearly 12-year papacy that began following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.