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The bells of St. Peter’s tolled as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the basilica.

The Eastern Orthodox Church honors Saint George and refers to him as a “Great Martyr.” The traditional legends have offered a ...

The first Argentine-born Pope, Francis I, died on April 21 from a cerebral stroke. He had been ailing for some time before ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...

Explore a timeline of significant events in Pope Francis' 12-year pontificate, from his election to his global initiatives ...

Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch described Pope Francis as a bearer of a lofty Christian mission, noting that his ...

Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the ...

Pope Francis who died yesterday morning, April 21, at the age of 88 was a trailblazer in more than one respect and definitely ...

Russia is positive about peace initiatives and anticipates Kiev will adopt a similar stance, President Vladimir Putin said. He emphasized that the Ukrainian army had scaled down its combat activity ...

Pope Francis’ passing marks the end of a historic chapter, one that touched Greece and the Orthodox World profoundly.