80 m. ago Tensions flare among clerics who will choose Pope Francis' successor amid claims 'old cardinals from peripheries' have been sidelined from meetings

While outwardly it appeared to be a formality to arrange the details for Saturday's funeral, for cardinals who know the power of a hushed word it was seen as a 'violation' of their rights.

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5 h. ago Who could be the next Pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy

The Catholic College of Cardinals convening to elect a new pope is one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state - the Standard looks at who is in contention for the role

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7 h. ago Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell? The acting head of the Vatican who will orchestrate Pope Francis’s successor

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

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11 h. ago The American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

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12 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather in Rome to set funeral date after Vatican reveals cause of death

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

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13 h. ago Pope Francis: cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for funeral – live

Pope Francis, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected to attend the funeral, presidency source told AFP.Expect the diplomatic list to grow rapidly in the coming days, with most countries sending their heads of state or government to pay tribute to Francis – creating potential space for high-level meetings on the margins of the funeral. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago World's eyes on the Vatican as cardinals gather to arrange Pope Francis's funeral and take first step in deciding his successor

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the 88-year-old Pontiff died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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13 h. ago Watch live: Cardinals meet at Vatican to discuss Pope Francis funeral plans

Watch live as Cardinals meet at the Vatican in Rome on Tuesday (22 April) to discuss the funeral plans for Pope Francis.

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13 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather to discuss funeral plans after Vatican confirms cause of death

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

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14 h. ago Cardinals meet Tuesday at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis' funeral

Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis

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15 h. ago Cardinals to meet in Rome in preparation for funeral of Pope Francis

Funeral should be held between the fourth and sixth days after the pope’s death, with heads of state and royalty expected to attendCardinals will meet on Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis’s funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader.The pope, the head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, died at his home in the Vatican on Monday aged 88 after suffering a stroke. He had been recovering from double pneumonia that saw him hospitalised for five weeks. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Pope Francis latest: Cardinals gather to discuss funeral plans after Vatican confirms the cause of death

A statement released by the Holy See said his death was confirmed using an echocardiogram

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21 h. ago Cardinals to meet for first time since Pope’s death to confirm funeral details

Pope Francis, 88, died after a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure.

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21 h. ago Inside Conclave: The cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope after Francis's death

Former US president Joe Biden has said Pope Francis will be remembered as “one of the most consequential leaders of our time”.

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30 h. ago Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed the head of the Catholic Church

The pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to questions about his succession even before his death

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30 h. ago Who will be next Pope? The nine cardinals seen as contenders after Francis' death

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday with a number of cardinals are seen as front runners to replace him

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33 h. ago Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell as he announces Pope Francis' death

Pope Francis died at 7.35am this morning, the Vatican announced.

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34 h. ago Vatican's statement in full as Pope Francis dies hours after poignant Easter homily

The Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, broke the news of Pope Francis' death inside the Vatican just hours after the Pontiff wished crowds a happy Easter

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34 h. ago JD Vance pays tribute to Pope Francis and recalls meeting with pontiff hours before death

Vice president met with Pope Francis at the cardinal’s residence in Rome on Sunday

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35 h. ago Who could be the next Pope? The cardinals who might succeed Francis

The pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to questions about his succession even before his death

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