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Pope Francis live updates: Pope Francis lies in state, thousands wait to pay respects
The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said on Tuesday. Argentinian President Javier Milei ...
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 ...
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 ...
The life and legacy of Pope Francis
We're live in Vatican City as Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the church - who's died of a stroke and heart failure aged 88. We look at his legacy, and ask what ...
Midday Must-Reads: Pope Francis Dies, Hegseth’s Second Signal Scandal and More
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, died at the age of 88 early this morning, on Easter Monday. Just yesterday, Francis had shocked the world when he emerged from his ...
How Francis, the second-oldest pope in modern history, compared with others
Pope Francis, the second-oldest pope in modern history, has died at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of change in the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis kept the faith for the poorest among us
Pope Francis met with JD Vance shortly before he died, but the pontiff and Vance's boss did not see eye to eye.