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Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican says: Updates
The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...
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 ...
Vatican Unveils Pope Funeral Details & Images Of Pontiff Lying In Open Casket; First Confirmed Guests Include Trump, Zelensky & Prince William
Vatican Sets Pope Funeral Date & Releases Images Of Pontiff Lying In Open Casket; First Confirmed Guests Include Trump, ...
Vatican suspends Acutis ceremony after pope's death but Jubilee continues
The canonisation of the first saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, has been suspended due to Pope Francis' death ...
Francis was the first climate pope. Who will take up his mantle?
Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...