A pastoral pope
Pope Francis has marked out a legacy that stands apart the ones of his two predecessors, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.
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Pope Francis' health stays critical but stable as Vatican starts nightly prayers in St. Peter's Square
Vatican City — Pope Francis remained in critical but stable ... But it was also at a banal consistory to set dates for ...
Why did Pope Benedict XVI become first pontiff in 600 years to resign?
Officially, he expressed a “lack of strength of mind and body” that hindered his ability to fulfil the demanding role of the ...
Pope thanks volunteers for ‘miracle of tenderness’ as another Holy Year event passes without him
For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...
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Vatican says Pope Francis is critical but stable with no new respiratory crises
ROME — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double ...
What happens when a pope dies?
The pope's death will automatically trigger a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale. Daily prayers and requiem ...
As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...
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Who’s who at the Vatican?
The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state ... When a pope dies – or resigns, like Benedict XVI did in 2013 – the governance ...