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The Vatican opens St. Peter’s Basilica to public to pay final respects to Pope Francis
The body of Pope Francis was moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an ...
Cardinal Blase Cupich leads Chicago memorial mass for Pope Francis
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich led a memorial mass on Wednesday to mourn the death of Pope Francis, in a solemn gathering at ...
Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says
In East Timor, where Francis’ final outdoor Mass drew nearly half of the population last September, President Jose ...
Pope Francis’s impact remembered by the community of Lake Forest College
In the wake of the death of Pope Francis, people all over the world spoke of what the pontiff meant to them. Rev. Jerry ...
Pope Francis focused on climate change as the planet continued to get hotter
Pope Francis called on the world and 1.4 billion Catholics to confront climate change. He brought attention to the issue but ...
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When did Pope Francis die? Pope's death follows public appearance at Easter Sunday
Pope Francis, the trailblazing Roman Catholic pontiff who advocated a more compassionate papacy and a less traditionalist approach than his predecessor, has died, the Vatican said, hours after ...
Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis as games in Italy are postponed
All sports events scheduled for Easter Monday in Italy were postponed, including four Serie A games: Torino-Udinese, Cagliari ...
Pope Francis, a Catholic Church reformer, dies at 88: Live updates
Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive much to the ire of some ...