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Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Scenes from the Vatican
Pilgrims carrying a cross make their way to the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican after Cardinal Camerlengo ...
Pope Francis's many critics included a one-time aide and the Vatican's ex-ambassador to the US
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis probably expected that he would face opposition to his reform agenda after Catholics for two ...
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
When the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, a cardinal with longstanding ties to the US was the one to ...
‘He was almost in tears’: Openly-gay Vatican advisor describes Pope Francis’ support for trans worshipers
Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental ...
Vatican's Easter Mass opens without Pope Francis as he continues recovering from pneumonia
The Vatican is celebrating Easter without Pope Francis presiding. VATICAN CITY — The Vatican celebrated Easter on Sunday ...
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice
Pope Francis was dead. Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the balcony overlooking St ...
Pope Francis asks for 'simple' burial in his will shared by Vatican. Read full testament
In his will, Pope Francis asked for a simple burial, with his tomb only bearing the inscription, "Franciscus." ...