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The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there for three days.
The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.
Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...
of the Holy Roman Church and Dean of the College of Cardinals, respectively. Advertisement Advertisement Here’s what to know about the two Catholic leaders’ backgrounds and duties during the ...
Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...
Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic ...
Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.