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Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?
When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a Vatican official, instead spending decades in local ministry. And he came ...
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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...
How much does a Catholic Church cardinal make? The surprising salaries of the prelates
Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...
The incredible salaries Catholic Church cardinals can earn when chosen by the Pope
Cardinals rank just below the pope, and those who belong to the powerful College of Cardinals are tasked with electing a new ...
How the Catholic church selects a new pope: Inside the Vatican's secret conclave
The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...
Convicted Catholic cardinal drops bid to take part in conclave
A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...
Will Vatican get its first K-Pop(e)? South Korean cardinal clears the air
Cardinal You Heung-sik rejects papal rumors, says media has never guessed right, and stresses that the next pope must lead ...
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Cardinals gather for Pope Francis mourning mass at St Peter's Basilica
The world's Catholic cardinals gathered in St. Peter's Basilica on April 29, 2025 for a mass to mourn the passing of Pope ...