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Fact Check: Inverted cross near Pope Francis’ coffin was a Catholic symbol, not a satanic one
Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...
Meet Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, a Top Contender to Succeed Pope Francis
The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.
The last pope? An ominous ancient prophecy resurfaces after Pope Francis death.
The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...
Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, 'Asian Francis', as next pope
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...
Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone
Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and ...
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Pope Francis' influence on sacred architecture
POPE Francis, who passed away on April 21, may not have written an encyclical addressed to architects, but his pontificate ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
The secret ballot for a successor hasn’t begun. But among church leaders, talk about who will next lead the 2,000-year-old ...
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...