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April 21

What is the papal conclave: Inside the ancient process of choosing the next pope

After a pope dies – or in very rare cases, resigns – the Catholic Church chooses its next leader through an ancient electoral process called the papal conclave. Here's how it works.

April 21

Pope Francis' funeral will be simplified version of past papal funerals, per his change of papal funeral rites

Pope Francis' upcoming funeral will be slightly different than past papal funerals after he chose to revise the rules and end certain traditions that are typically honored during these ceremonies.

April 21

Pope Francis dead at 88, Vatican says

Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope coming from the Jesuit order and also from Latin America.

April 21

5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world that will be felt for generations.

April 21

Pope Francis has died at 88, Vatican camerlengo says

Pope Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88, according to Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo. Ferrell said Francis returned to the house of the Father at 7:35 a.m.

April 20

Historic Maryland church opens doors to visitors 320 years after closing down

Historic St. Mary's City, a Maryland-based museum and archaeological organization, is opening up a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic Church called the Brick Chapel on Apr. 12.

April 20

Pope Francis, still recovering from pneumonia, meets with Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday

Pope Francis gifted U.S. Vice President JD Vance chocolate eggs for his children when the two met briefly on Easter Sunday. Video captured their meeting.

April 20

Children's author says his faith-based books are a way to fight the culture war: 'Kids are on the frontline'

Catholic author says Easter this year is also reminder that "light conquers darkness" in the culture war against the woke left.

April 19

JD Vance has ‘exchange of opinions’ on issues like deportations during meeting with top Vatican official

Vice President JD Vance met with two top Vatican officials Saturday, discussing issues like Gaza, Ukraine and deportation as he begins an official visit to Italy and India.

April 19

Drag queen group mocks Jesus, Christianity in Easter show marketed to kids

A drag queen group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is sparking controversy in the days leading up to their annual transgender Easter event.