The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago told the congregation ... Old World-inspired styles that marked Chicago Catholic church architecture just a few decades earlier. (Nor was it sleek, ...

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All Roman Catholics are ... with the Eastern Orthodox Church and then again with the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. There are an estimated 1.4 billion Catholic adherents around the world.

The pope, the Bishop of Rome, is considered a successor to Saint Peter and holds authority over the Catholic Church ... Here's what to know. All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the ...