Jessica Mendoza

So broadly speaking, how did the church feel about Francis's approach? Was it generally approved of or did it cause tensions?

So broadly speaking, how did the church feel about Francis's approach? Was it generally approved of or did it cause tensions?

Over the course of his papacy, Francis also wanted to broaden the church's global reach. He made it a point to elevate more leaders from beyond Europe and the church's major population centers. Is there the expectation that his approach will continue with the next pope?

Over the course of his papacy, Francis also wanted to broaden the church's global reach. He made it a point to elevate more leaders from beyond Europe and the church's major population centers. Is there the expectation that his approach will continue with the next pope?

Over the course of his papacy, Francis also wanted to broaden the church's global reach. He made it a point to elevate more leaders from beyond Europe and the church's major population centers. Is there the expectation that his approach will continue with the next pope?

Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88. The cause of death was a stroke, according to a medical bulletin released by the Vatican. What's ahead for the Catholic Church is after the break.

Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88. The cause of death was a stroke, according to a medical bulletin released by the Vatican. What's ahead for the Catholic Church is after the break.

Francis died Monday morning at the age of 88. The cause of death was a stroke, according to a medical bulletin released by the Vatican. What's ahead for the Catholic Church is after the break.

The death of Pope Francis has left the administration of the Catholic Church to the Vatican's Camerlengo, or Chamberlain. He's an Irish-American cardinal named Kevin Farrell, and he'll run the Vatican's day-to-day affairs until the next pope is elected.

The death of Pope Francis has left the administration of the Catholic Church to the Vatican's Camerlengo, or Chamberlain. He's an Irish-American cardinal named Kevin Farrell, and he'll run the Vatican's day-to-day affairs until the next pope is elected.

The death of Pope Francis has left the administration of the Catholic Church to the Vatican's Camerlengo, or Chamberlain. He's an Irish-American cardinal named Kevin Farrell, and he'll run the Vatican's day-to-day affairs until the next pope is elected.

A conclave is a highly secretive gathering of cardinals, an election for the most powerful voice in the Catholic Church. 135 cardinals from all over the world will be eligible to vote for the next pope. The cardinals will be shut out from the outside world until the decision is made.

A conclave is a highly secretive gathering of cardinals, an election for the most powerful voice in the Catholic Church. 135 cardinals from all over the world will be eligible to vote for the next pope. The cardinals will be shut out from the outside world until the decision is made.

A conclave is a highly secretive gathering of cardinals, an election for the most powerful voice in the Catholic Church. 135 cardinals from all over the world will be eligible to vote for the next pope. The cardinals will be shut out from the outside world until the decision is made.

Are there any clues as to who might be next in line for the papacy?

Are there any clues as to who might be next in line for the papacy?

Are there any clues as to who might be next in line for the papacy?

Among the eligible candidates is the Vatican's Secretary of State, who likely has the clout to assemble enough support. There's also a cardinal from Hungary, who's seen as a serious conservative contender. Other candidates include a Congolese archbishop, who has stood against blessings for same-sex couples, and a former archbishop from the Philippines, who's been called the Asian Francis.

Among the eligible candidates is the Vatican's Secretary of State, who likely has the clout to assemble enough support. There's also a cardinal from Hungary, who's seen as a serious conservative contender. Other candidates include a Congolese archbishop, who has stood against blessings for same-sex couples, and a former archbishop from the Philippines, who's been called the Asian Francis.

Among the eligible candidates is the Vatican's Secretary of State, who likely has the clout to assemble enough support. There's also a cardinal from Hungary, who's seen as a serious conservative contender. Other candidates include a Congolese archbishop, who has stood against blessings for same-sex couples, and a former archbishop from the Philippines, who's been called the Asian Francis.