Dozens, perhaps hundreds, have told me that this time of transition makes them feel unsure, unsettled and uncomfortable, three difficult feelings. Some people have even told me that they are afraid. To which I say: Fear not!
Pope Francis
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The papal transition: What you need to know
What happens when a pope dies or resigns? How does a papal conclave work? What can we expect from a new pope?
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Conclave: Everything you need to know about electing a new pope
What happens at a conclave? Tom Reese, S.J., answers questions related to the conclave, the event when a new pope is elected by the College of Cardinals.
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What happens between the death of a pope and the election of another
What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope’s death and the succession of the next pope.
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What happens when a pope dies or resigns?
What happens when a pope dies or resigns? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the steps in detail of what will occur at the Vatican after a pope’s death.
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Cardinal Parolin: The church must carry on Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy
Cardinal Pietro Parolin told some 200,000 people in St. Peter’s Square that Pope Francis had made the message of God’s limitless mercy the heart of his pontificate.
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The three surprises of Pope Francis’ funeral
Francis has always been known as “the pope of surprises.”
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Mourners from around the world flock to Rome to say goodbye to ‘pope of the people’
“Pope Francis is the pope of the people,” Rosa de los Ríos told America in Spanish before the funeral Mass. “He is very close to the people…. That’s why he was so loved. People felt he was very close to them.”
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Trump and Zelenskyy meet inside St. Peter’s before Pope Francis’ funeral
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met inside St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of the funeral for Pope Francis on the morning of April 26.
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Full text: Funeral homily for Pope Francis
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re’s homily for the funeral of Pope Francis.