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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, celebrated the second Memorial Mass for Pope Francis on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Whether or not it’s meant to be so, the celebrants of the Masses of mourning find themselves in a kind of audition for the papacy.

“As Englishmen, I’d say we bring a certain down-to-earth pragmatism to the discussions, which helps transcend ideological misunderstandings,” said Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe.

With less than 48 hours until the beginning of the conclave, the cardinals who will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope discussed war, the need for dialogue …

Pope Francis “remained faithful to his mission to the very exhaustion of his strength,” said protodeacon of the College of Cardinals.

“His pontificate was a light for all of us,” said Sister Mary T. Barron, superior of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles and president of the International Union …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the Catholic Church elects a new pope, a cardinal reminded his fellow electors that true Christian leadership begins not in control, but in surrender to …

As the Church’s cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, they must be wary of “elegant speeches” that hide a subtle cruelty toward the poor and vulnerable

As successors to the apostles, members of the College of Cardinals are called to follow the example of Christ who came to serve and not be served, the subdean of …

The cardinal said that Christ’s final judgment will not be based on knowledge or status, but on acts of mercy toward the hungry, the stranger, the sick and the imprisoned.