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Pope’s death launches period of prayer in Winchester and around the world
The death of Pope Francis early Monday morning sent Catholic communities around the world into a period of prayer and mourning, and Winchester’s Catholic church wasted no time ...
Pope Francis Death News Live Updates: 'Public prayer for Francis to be held at St Peter's, cause of death likely to be shared tonight,' says Vatican
Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, just a day after making a much-anticipated appearance at Saint Peter's Sq ...
Rapid City priests and parishioners react to the death of Pope Francis
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - After making an appearance in Vatican City on Sunday, many were shocked to learn of Pope Francis’ death Monday morning after a recent health battle.
Pope Francis dies at 88. Where he came from and when will a new pope be elected
Pope Francis died Easter Monday on April 21, 2025. Here's what we know and what needs to be done to elect a new pope.
Pope Francis dead: Latest updates and reaction as Archbishop left 'utterly surprised'
Pope Francis died on Monday morning, the Vatican announced, just hours after his last public appearance. The head of the ...
Tributes pour in after Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.
Recap: The senior Catholic candidates who 'could undo Pope Francis's progressive legacy' if elected - as Vatican prepares for life after the pontiff
Francis had been lauded during his time as pontiff for his progressive views after taking on church traditionalists and ...
What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...
What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions
After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.