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Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says
Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing ...
‘This Moment Is Critical.’ Whither Progressive Christians After Pope Francis?
“This moment is critical now,” Bishop Sean W. Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said. “For those of us who ...
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 ...
Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...
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 ...
Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...
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 ...
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...
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 ...
North Texas Catholics mourn Pope Francis, Cardinal Farrell leads transition
"The people of North Texas loved Bishop Farrell," said Sister Gloria Cain, ex-superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas ...