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Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on whether an American could be elected pope.

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With more than 61 million Catholics in the US, could the next pope be an American?

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, the United States is primed for the question of whether an

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided

A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and that the church should recognize the marriages of gay couples (54%).

Pope Francis, Vatican

National Catholic Register · 1h

Americans Who Met Pope Francis in the United States Share Their Reflections

Keating also called the moment 'surreal' and added that every year the family still celebrates the anniversary of the day Pope Francis blessed Michael, who is now 20 years old.

CBS News on MSN · 22h

Vatican shares some details of Pope Francis' "discreet death"

Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's Square one last time.

NBC News · 1d

Vatican releases new details about remembrance for Pope Francis

The Vatican announced the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Earlier in the week, he will lie in state, and members of the public will be able to pay their respects. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports from the Vatican,

Pope Francis, Taiwan

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When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump

By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had become commonplace. During the dozen years that he served as the pontiff, Francis, who died April 21, met each of the three men who served as the U.S. president during his papacy.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Taiwan Pushing for President to Attend Pope Francis Funeral, Senior Official Says

While a slew of countries, including the United States, have announced their heads of state will attend Saturday's funeral, diplomatically isolated and Chinese-claimed Taiwan, which has formal ties with the Vatican,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Taiwan Seeks to Send Lai to Pope’s Funeral With World Leaders

Taiwan is working to send Lai Ching-te to the funeral of Pope Francis, a trip that would offer the island’s president a rare opportunity to mix with world leaders.

Did Pope Francis ever visit New Hampshire? A look at his time in the United States

Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...

Pope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

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Tens of thousands pay respects as body of Pope Francis lies in state

Mourners began filing past the open coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday as a three-day ...

JD Vance opens up about meeting Pope Francis the day before he died

WASHINGTON — In the final hours of Pope Francis' life, he had what was unknowingly his last meeting with a global leader: U.S ...

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Could the next Catholic pope be an American?

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...

A look at Pope Francis’ historic final visit to Washington, and his enduring ties to the US

Pope Francis held strong relations with the United States throughout his papacy, and his visit to Washington in 2015 was ...

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For US Catholics, Pope Francis' tenure defined by growing divisions

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...

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Are US flags half-staff for death of Pope Francis? When law mandates flags are lowered

Several cities and countries — including New York City, the United Kingdom, and Australia — have ordered flags to be lowered ...

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