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Pope Francis lying in state for 3 days ahead of his funeral at the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, after the ...
What to know about the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, setting off mourning in the Catholic world and days of ritual at the ...
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
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Pope Francis, the First Global South Pontiff
His papacy set many new precedents for the church, and his successor will be chosen from a group that he himself quietly ...
Who Leads the Catholic Church Between Popes?
Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.
To truly understand Pope Francis’ theology – and impact – you need to look to his life in Buenos Aires
Distinct to Argentina, and emerging in the 1960s, the theology of the people shared liberation theology’s focus on social ...
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...
Pope Francis: Key dates in the life of the first Latin American pontiff
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of ...
Pope Francis has died. Here's a timeline of some key events in his life.
Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.
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Archbishop celebrates noon Mass at Cathedral of St. Paul for repose of the soul of Pope Francis
Learning of the April 21 death of Pope Francis, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said he planned to celebrate Mass for the repose of the soul of the pope at noon ...
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How Pope Francis made history and reshaped the church in his 12-year papacy
For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...