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Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing
Catholic cardinals performed the ritual ceremony on Wednesday to transfer Pope Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica for ...
Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
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 ...
Pope Francis to lie in state, mourners welcome: What to expect from the pontiff's funeral
On Monday in Rome, a rosary service was held for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Beginning ...
Vatican releases photos of Pope Francis lying in state after Easter Monday death
The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...
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While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam'
While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A Platform, Not A Pulpit
Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...
Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...