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'The Pope's death triggered a moment of mourning'
Churchgoers and religious figures in Bedford have paid tributes to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday. The ...
How to watch the Pope’s funeral
The funeral for Pope Francis is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square, capping off a week of ...
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CNA explains: What happens during the Vatican’s 9 days of mourning for the pope?
Rooted in ancient Christian and Roman customs, the Novendiales is a period of nine consecutive days dedicated to mourning the ...
Why is King Charles not allowed to attend the pope's funeral? Prince William to go instead
Prince William will attend Pope Francis' funeral on behalf of the British royal family. Here's why King Charles III cannot go ...
A series of ancient traditions rule the pope's funeral and conclave
The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.
In war-torn Gaza, Catholic parish grieves pope who kept them close
The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Rome ahead of Pope's funeral on Saturday
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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...