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Pope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to pay respects due to turnout
People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...
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With more than 61 million Catholics in the US, could the next pope be an American?
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, the United States is primed for the question of whether an ...
Did Pope Francis ever visit New Hampshire? A look at his time in the United States
Pope Francis died Easter Monday, the Vatican announced. Here's a look at his time in the United States, including if he ever ...
Could an American pope be waiting in the wings? Experts weigh in
With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...
Pope Francis' US legacy defined by growing divisions as Catholic Right surges
When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...
Could the next Catholic pope be an American?
American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...
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Remembering Pope Francis' visit to the United States
For six days in September, 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to the United States, visiting some of the country's ...
A look at Pope Francis’ historic final visit to Washington, and his enduring ties to the US
Pope Francis held strong relations with the United States throughout his papacy, and his visit to Washington in 2015 was ...
Tens of thousands pay respects as body of Pope Francis lies in state
Mourners began filing past the open coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday as a three-day ...
What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided
A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and ...
Are US flags half-staff for death of Pope Francis? When law mandates flags are lowered
Several cities and countries — including New York City, the United Kingdom, and Australia — have ordered flags to be lowered ...