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Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageThe Catholic Church's 115 cardinal-electors take part in a mass in St. Peter's Basilica on March 12, 2013, ahead of entering the conclave for a papal election.Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images

Following the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis on Easter Monday, several cardinals who were already in Rome, or who traveled only short...

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