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Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.
New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan is among 10 Americans eligible to vote in next week’s Vatican conclave to elect the next pope — but don’t expect white smoke for the red, white, and blue contingent.
Zoom out: John has been the most popular name for popes, with 21 popes selecting the name in honor of John the Evangelist.