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Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state: Live updates
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
Bells toll as Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of public viewing
The bells of St. Peter’s are tolling as the body of Pope Francis is transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the ...
The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
He threw them into the Tiber River in a videotaped protest to denounce what he called the “pagan idolatry” taking place on ...
Pope Francis's life in pictures
A no-frills Pope who was determined to make the Church more inclusive - here are some of the most striking images from the 88 ...
Pope Francis’ Death Triggers Succession Process
Catholics around the world will be watching to see whether his successor upholds Francis’ progressive legacy or tacks toward ...