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Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there ...
How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be
Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21, just a day after an Easter Sunday appearance at St. Peter’s Square, where he ...
Pope Francis emphasized Catholicism globally, reached beyond US, Europe into impoverished nations
Pope Francis brought attention to the Catholic Church in impoverished areas around the globe that are often ignored.
For US Catholics, Pope Francis' Tenure Defined by Growing Divisions
The names of a few U.S. bishops have surfaced as possible contenders for Pope including Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, ...
Pope Francis and Donald Trump clashed for years over treatment of migrants
President Donald Trump on Monday offered brief condolences over the passing of Pope Francis, but the two men clashed ...
First photos released of Pope Francis in his casket; funeral set for Saturday
The first pictures of Pope Francis' body following his death were released on Tuesday, and his funeral has been scheduled for ...
Pope Francis’s funeral will be held Saturday. Here’s what it will look like.
Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral, including Catholic mourners, cardinals and world leaders.
Why Pope Francis’ signet ring will be destroyed following his death
As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...
Pope Francis saw environmental and climate issues as moral concerns
In his landmark 2015 encyclical “Praised Be,” Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...