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What is Pope Francis’ legacy to the church? What can one hope for from the conclave that opens on May 7 to elect the successor to Francis? Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, S.D.B., 70, the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, answers these questions and more in this exclusive interview with America before he...
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At Mass on the third day of the Novemdiales in suffrage for Pope Francis, the Cardinal Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome reminds the faithful, as they mourn the late Pope, that death is not the end because ‘The grain must die to bear fruit.’...
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In short, they want to place the "shoes of the fisherman" on someone who can fill Pope Francis' very large shoes. It is a tall order....
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Summoned the day after Francis' death, cardinals from all over the world have made their way to the Italian capital. The conclave will begin in less than ten days. Their daily meetings, especially those starting April 28 are intended to prepare for it....
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Pope Francis, who is currently hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, convened a consistory in preparation for upcoming canonizations. This assembly of cardinals, which can take several forms, may be gathered to discuss important matters concerning the life of the Catholic Church....