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Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church since 2013, dead at 88: Condolences in Houston and US
Pope Francis, who visited the U.S. multiple times during his 12 years as the head of the Catholic Church but never to Houston ...
Who will be the next Pope? A Houston Cardinal will be among the decision-makers.
As religion blends with politics in Texas, Houston Cardinal DiNardo asks for prayer as he and the College of Cardinals vote ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? Former Texas bishop who announced Pope's death
The death of Pope Francis officially came from the camerlengo, a position in the Catholic church held by a man with Dallas ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? Former Diocese of Dallas Bishop who announced Pope's death
The death of Pope Francis officially came from the camerlengo, a position in the Catholic church held by a man with Dallas ...
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'Our hearts are heavy': Catholics in Austin mourn death of Pope Francis
“Our hearts are heavy, but filled with hope and filled with gratitude for all that Pope Francis has given to the church and ...
From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...
Pope Francis Is Dead at 88
Pope Francis, the Catholic church’s first Latin American pope, has died at 88. He rose from a humble childhood in Argentina ...
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Francis − a pope who cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross (THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin ... 2013 after the surprise resignation of Benedict XVI. Prior to becoming pope ...