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Thousands mourn, pay homage to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Incense, bells and Swiss guards: the procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the late pontiff ...
What to Know About Pope Francis’ Funeral Arrangements
A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...
Pope Francis' passion for prayer inspired many others
Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...
US Vice President Vance speaks about Pope Francis during India trip
Vance had met with Francis on Sunday, one day before the pontiff's death. Speaking to reporters in Agra, India, he described ...
Pope Francis's body moved to St Peter's Basilica for lying in state
The body of Pope Francis has been moved from his Vatican residence to St Peter's Basilica to allow the faithful to pay their ...
The new leader of the Catholic Church will inherit a financial mess that Pope Francis spent much of his reign trying to fix
Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.