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Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after ...
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Francis, the Pope close to royalty who did not like courtly behavior: this has been his relationship with royal houses
In Life. My story through History (2024), a book in the form of memoirs by Pope Francis, who passed away today at the age of ...
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 ...
Explore Pope Francis’ life, in photos
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but ...
How long was Pope Francis the pope? Who was the pope before him? What to know before conclave
Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 ...
Looking back at Pope Francis' legacy and impact on the Catholic Church
A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...
Who Was Pope Before Francis? Full Timeline of Catholic Church's Popes
Before Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI was the leader of the Catholic Church. Benedict, a German-born academic, was one of the oldest popes to take charge of the church from 2005 until his retirement ...
Pope Francis’ many critics included a one-time aide and the Vatican’s ex-ambassador to the US
Every pope has his critics. And Pope Francis probably expected that he would face opposition to his reform agenda after ...
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Pope Francis, our father, gone to Heaven, by Owei Lakemfa
The ascendancy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, to the papacy was a trinity of sorts. It was historic, prophetic and redeeming. For 1,272 years, the papacy was occupied by Europeans only, ...
The pope who loved football: How Francis brought the beautiful game to the Vatican
Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...
Defending Migrants Was a Priority for Pope Francis From the Earliest Days of His Papacy
Advocating for migrants was one of Pope Francis' top priorities. His papacy saw a refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, ...