Former President Joe Biden mourned the passing of Pope Francis in an opinion piece for USA Today published April 28, calling for people to honor the late pontiff by “making his legacy a living legacy. A living faith. A faith of caring and compassion — and mercy.”
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Cardinals must choose a pope who can guide, sustain world, cardinal says
The Catholic Church and all of humanity want guidance and support in a world filled with toil, doubts and contradictions, said Cardinal Baldassare Reina, papal vicar of Rome.
Mercy’s nurses, maternity program earn distinctions
Mercy Medical Center drew accolades both nationally and locally for its nursing workforce and its work as a birthing hospital.
On electing a pope: 10 frequently asked questions answered
The world’s cardinals under the age of 80 will gather to elect the successor of Pope Francis, who died April 21 from a stroke and heart failure. The conclave is scheduled to begin May 7.
Papal elections at a glance: Curiosities about age, nationality, firsts and lasts
Ambrogio Piazzoni, then-vice prefect of the Vatican Library and author of a book on the history of papal elections, distributed a sheet of “some curiosities” about the elections to reporters in 2013, after Pope Benedict announced his resignation and before Pope Francis was elected.
Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands
Thousands gathered for a massive Mass outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires to remember the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose ministry as archbishop in the Argentine capital of taking the church to the peripheries and prioritizing the poor became a template for his pontificate.
Past conclaves give idea of when to watch for smoke from Sistine Chapel
The cardinals who enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect a new pope use smoke signals to communicate with the outside world.
Terry Brashears, longtime employee in Archdiocese of Baltimore advancement, dies in car accident
Teresa Ellen “Terry” Brashears, an Annapolis resident who found a second career in fundraising for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died April 19 from injuries sustained in a car accident in Frederick County.
Conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7
The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced.
Radio Interview: Death of Pope Francis and upcoming Conclave
As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis April 21 at age 88, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with people who have experienced the pope personally.
The next pope: Lists abound, certainty does not for May 7 conclave
The conclave to elect a new pope is scheduled to begin May 7 in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
U.S. cardinals who will enter conclave to elect pope
A list of the U.S. cardinals who are under the age of 80 and eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to elect a new pope.