Francis Critics, Conservatives Among the Top Candidates to Be Next Pope
Monday, 21 April 2025 () In the wake of Pope Francis' passing on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church will begin the process of selecting the next Bishop of Rome, thereby setting the future course of the Church and its 1.3 billion followers.
Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday. His death comes just a day after he made a public appearance on Easter Sunday, addressing over 35,000 worshippers from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica....
With the death of Pope Francis at age 88, the world now turns its attention to what comes next for the Catholic Church. What is the process for selecting a new Pope? How soon will the Conclave begin?..
What happens next in the Vatican?
'Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta,' the Vatican said in a statement posted on..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published
Pope Francis (1936–2025) — the first Latin American Pontiff and a transformative figure in modern Church history — has passed away at the age of 88. In this tribute, we look back at the most..