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Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...
A deleted condolence after pope’s death revealed tension between Israel and the Vatican
Hours after Israel's Foreign Ministry posted a condolence for the passing for Pope Francis, it was deleted without ...
Biden expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, sources say
Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013 during the Obama administration, but former President Barack Obama is not planning to ...
'Pope Francis' death like losing a family member'
"What better time to go than Easter?" Mr Muggridge said Pope Francis' legacy was marked with passion, humanity and love. "He ...
Faithful flock to St. Peter's on last day to pay respects to pope
Queues of faithful filed into St. Peter's throughout the night and in the early hours of Friday, on the last day to bid ...
Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...
Pope Francis dead at 88 years old
Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...
Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday
President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...
US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin
Cardinal Roger Mahony has repeatedly apologized for his handling of clerical sexual abuse in Los Angeles. In 2013, internal ...
The British Pope most people have never heard of
"Breakspear was a young, impoverished lad from England, with no family connections, no money, and it was quite remarkable ...
As a diplomat, Pope Francis won breakthroughs and faced frustrations
Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...