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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 Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica
As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican ...
Successor talk swirls as 61,000 pay homage to Pope Francis
Cardinals could pick a progressive pope ready to build off the changes Francis brought to the church or a conservative who ...
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 ...
Crowds wait for hours to pay final respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's
Mourners stood in line for hours on Thursday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state in St.
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 ...
Pope Francis' death sparks betting frenzy over who will be the next pontiff
Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...
How Pope Francis became an unlikely fashion icon
Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...
Pope Francis’ funeral is on Saturday. It’s not too late to pay respects, but it's close.
There’s still time to pay respects to Pope Francis in person. Here’s what last-minute travelers should know before and after ...
Thousands pray inside Rome’s Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where Pope Francis will be laid to rest
Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis ...