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What is the conclave and the Holy See? Words to know ahead of Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that you will hear this week.

Bloomberg on MSN · 12h

Pope’s Funeral to Take Place on April 26 in Rome, Holy See Says

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See said in a statement Tuesday.

Newstalk ZB · 5h

The legacy of Pope Francis: Former representative to the Holy See speaks on Pope's death

Worshippers will flock to the Vatican in the coming days to farewell Pope Francis, including the Cardinals who will elect his successor. Former representative to the Holy See, Sir David Moxon, says the Pope chose most of the Cardinals - so he'd expect them to value a warm and loving Church.

Acting Pope Is an Irish-Born US Citizen

The Associated Press on MSN · 9h

An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the ‘camerlengo,’ running the Holy See between popes

According to tradition, the camerlengo certifies the pope’s death, seals the papal apartment and breaks the pope’s fisherman’s ring, as a symbol of a vacancy at the Holy See. He leads the procession accompanying the coffin into St.

Newser on MSN · 9h

The Acting Pope Is an Irish-Born US Citizen

Following Pope Francis' death Monday at age 88, the Vatican will have an acting head until a new pontiff is chosen during the conclave process. That acting head, or camerlengo, is Cardinal Kevin Farrell,

WESH · 10h

Meet the Irish-born American cardinal now running the Vatican

Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected.

Pope Francis’ death live updates: Viewing tomorrow ahead of Vatican funeral Saturday

Navarrosa, who is currently writing his thesis on the pope’s 2016 encyclical 'Amoris Laetitia,' recalls meeting Francis in ...

The Times of Israel on MSN4h

Pope Francis cared deeply about Holy Land, Jews, but left ‘sour taste’ after Oct. 7

Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...

amNewYork on MSN1h

Pope Francis: Hundreds attend Memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Cardinal Dolan set to join funeral, conclave in Rome

Hundreds of faithful filled the pews of Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday for a solemn Mass in honor of Pope ...

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Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...

Catholic Philly4h

‘Why Them and Not Me,’ Pope Asks After Holy Thursday Visit to Prison

While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his customary Holy Thursday visit to a ...

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Gov. Meyer orders flags in Delaware to be flown at half-staff to honor Pope Francis

Gov. Matt Meyer ordered flags in Delaware to be flown at half-staff. Here's why he did so and what the practice means.

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Looking back at Pope Francis' visit to Pennsylvania in 2015. The Pittsburghers who made the journey to see the pontiff.

As the Roman Catholic faithful in Pittsburgh mourn Pope Francis, many are remembering the pontiff's visit to the United ...

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Pope Francis promised 'decisive action' on sexual abuse, but critics say his legacy is complicated

When Pope Francis took on the challenge of leading the Catholic Church into a new era in 2013, he said that cleaning up a global sexual abuse crisis was high on the agenda, but some critics say he ...

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