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Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica as faithful gather to mourn
The Vatican has opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.
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 ...
Vatican sets Pope Francis' funeral date, public viewing begins Wednesday
The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dead at 88
Pope Francis, who rose from janitor to the Catholic Church’s most powerful leader by proving equally at ease with ...
Vatican Journalist Discusses Who Could Succeed Pope Francis
"In terms of legacy, he leaves some very big shoes to fill," journalist John Allen Jr. said Monday about Pope Francis.
Pope Francis is viewed as one of the more informal and progressive popes in history.
Yahoo News looks back on the legacy of Pope Francis — born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1936 — ...
Catholics across the US mourn Pope Francis' death: 'loving pastor, challenging teacher'
Catholics across the country began reflecting on loss and legacy of Pope Francis. Many celebrated his humility and concern ...
Live updates: Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, has died on Easter Monday. Bells tolled in church ...
Here are the top cardinals who could replace Pope Francis after the conclave
Some of the top candidates, ranked by Italian Vatican watcher Gaetano Masciullo and Vaticanists Edward Pentin and Diane ...
AP PHOTOS: Christians around the world celebrate Easter as the pope makes a surprise appearance
Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope ...
Pope Francis gives Easter blessing to crowd in St. Peter's Square - see photos
Pope Francis blessed a crowd awaiting his arrival in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, after meeting with Vice President JD Vance and the Vatican's celebration of Easter Mass.