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Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...
What Is Pope Francis' Fisherman's Ring and Why Is It Destroyed After His Death?
Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
‘Conclave’ viewership is up after death of Pope Francis
The data and analytical company tracks viewership of streaming content and reports the critically acclaimed film generated ...
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...
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 ...
Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing
The public viewing of Pope Francis’ casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so ...
Memorial mass celebrating the life of Pope Francis led by Boston archbishop
Hundreds gathered to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Pope Francis at a mass led by Boston Archbishop Richard ...