Pope Francis was known for his sincere and genuine nature. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for ...

Close to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the founder of the Catholic movement Sant'Egidio, Andrea Riccardi, expresses his 'pessimism' ...

The proportion of cardinal electors from Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and countries in ...

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Cardinals are set to begin the conclave to choose the next Pope, but there's several facts about the secret vote that may not be known.