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Vatican Releases 1st Images Of Pope Francis In His Open Casket, Sets Funeral Date
The Vatican on Tuesday released the first images and video of Pope Francis in his casket at the Casa Santa Marta, the ...
What will Pope Francis’s legacy be? It depends on what comes next.
A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...
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 – ...
Pope Francis’ conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Every pope has his critics. But Pope Francis’ conservative opponents were unique in that they actually had a living alternate ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
Photos: Prayers, tears as Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis
After his last appearance on Easter Sunday at the Vatican, Pope Francis passed early Monday morning of heart failure after ...
‘An everyman’: Pope Francis remembered as 'The people's pope'
The Vatican website announced the death of Pope Francis today. The 88-year-old pontiff passed away early this morning just ...