The next pope will join a storied list of past leaders of the Holy See,with the first pope of the 20th century being elected 147 years ago.
Pope Francis’ posthumous directive has led Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu to pull out of papal conclave,averting further Vatican scandal.
Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the church’s new leader.
Pope Francis has been laid to rest after his funeral at the Vatican. A period of mourning follows – then comes the complex process of naming a successor.
Joining other dignitaries for the Pope’s funeral straight after Anzac Day in Gallipoli prompted Sam Mostyn to reflect deeply on what it means to be a good leader.
Fifteen minutes. No aides. No flags,no formalities – just two men locked in a contest over Ukraine’s future,in the most unlikely of arenas.
About 250,000 people packed into St Peter’s Square for the funeral of Pope Francis. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met prior to the service in Rome. Follow live.
As the crowd dispersed and the bells tolled one last time for the man in white,it was clear the church he left behind had been changed forever.
Father Frank Brennan says for the future of Catholicism,the next pope must allow priests to marry,and do more to elevate women in the church.
The pontiff was dismissed as “woke” by MAGA conservatives,but he stood up for humanity against their weird cult,helping to redefine Catholicism along the way.