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St. Peter’s Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral
The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...
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 to lie in state, mourners welcome: What to expect from the pontiff's funeral
On Monday in Rome, a rosary service was held for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Beginning ...
Pope Francis’s funeral will be Saturday. Here’s what it will look like.
Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral, including Catholic mourners, cardinals and world leaders.
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
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While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam'
While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A Platform, Not A Pulpit
Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...
Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...