The cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit, ...

In a process that can last days, weeks, or even years, popes are elected by cardinals under strict oaths of silence.

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Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the ...

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The Catholic Church will now seek to name Francis' successor. The new pope will be selected through a process called the ...

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