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Who are the top contenders to be the next pope? Experts weigh in

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- The question looming on many minds around the world following the death of Pope Francis on Monday is who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.The selection process will begin when all cardinals under the age of 80... Read More.

What we know about Cardinal Kevin Farrell, leader of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected

Monday, April 21 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as head of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected, according to the Vatican.Born in Ireland, the 77-year-old Farrell has long ties in... Read More.

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

Sunday, April 20 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, has died at 88, the Vatican has confirmed."At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome,... Read More.

Popes through the ages: some facts you might not know

Sunday, April 20 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Who was the very first pope? How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office?For an institution that has existed for nearly 2,000 years, most people know very little about the papacy and its history. Here are some... Read More.

Electing a new pope: What happens next?

Sunday, April 20 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- The process by which a new pope is elected has undergone numerous changes in the nearly two millennia that the Catholic Church has existed, with the current procedure a combination of ancient traditions and modern updates as recent as 2013, reflecting... Read More.

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peters Basilica

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(VATICAN CITY) -- Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.The 88-year-old pontiff, in a wheelchair, arrived at around 6 p.m. local time accompanied by... Read More.

Putin declares temporary Easter truce in Ukraine

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an "Easter truce" in the war in Ukraine on Saturday, saying that the Russian side will cease military action from 6 p.m. local Saturday night until midnight April 21.Putin said he assumes that "the Ukrainian side will... Read More.

Moscow court rejects American David Barnes’ appeal to get out of Russian prison

Saturday, April 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- American David Barnes' appeal to be released from a Russian detention center has been denied, causing prosecutors in Moscow to celebrate while Barnes' friends and family in Alabama fear for his future.In a hearing that lasted roughly three hours on Thursday, a... Read More.

How a team of suburban dads secured a key checkpoint in Gazas death corridor

Friday, April 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- In mid-January, when two U.S.-based contracting firms tapped to secure a critical vehicle checkpoint in Gaza scrambled to sign up more than a hundred ex-military operators, the packing list for prospective hires included two types of assault rifles, Glock pistols, and knives,... Read More.

Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(ROME and LONDON) -- Pope Francis arrived on Thursday for a meet-and-greet with inmates at a prison in Rome amid the Catholic Holy Week, making a public appearance for one of the first times since his lengthy hospital stay.The pontiff, 88, made the short... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Who are the top contenders to be the next pope? Experts weigh in

What we know about Cardinal Kevin Farrell, leader of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected

Pope Francis, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

Popes through the ages: some facts you might not know

Electing a new pope: What happens next?

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peters Basilica

Putin declares temporary Easter truce in Ukraine

Moscow court rejects American David Barnes’ appeal to get out of Russian prison

How a team of suburban dads secured a key checkpoint in Gazas death corridor

Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties

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