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Is Donald Trump Catholic? Can he be the next pope? Here's who's eligible, what's required
President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...
Who Will Be the Next Pope? A Visual Guide to the Conclave
Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church are casting their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key ...
Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders.
Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...
Who Could Be the Next Pope? These Are the Names to Know
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
Who will be the next pope? A former Indianapolis Archbishop among possible candidates
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...
Why the next pope's name could indicate what's ahead for the Catholic Church
The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St ...
US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV – follow DW for more
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the next head of the Catholic Church. He is the first pope from the US and took ...
Christianity is booming in Africa. What it means for the Catholic Church's next pope
African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...
Who are the top contenders to be the next pope? Experts weigh in
After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...