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Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

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Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

If elected, he would be the first pope from sub-Saharan Africa ... Formerly archbishop of Manila, Tagle was brought to Rome by France to head the Vatican’s missionary evangelization office.

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Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon begin.

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Day one of the conclave ended without a successor to Pope Francis. A video of Cardinal Peter Turkson swearing an oath of ...