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Pope Francis' Final Moments and Words Revealed
According to the Vatican News, some of Francis' final words were to his nurse Massimiliano Strappetti, saying, "Thank you for ...
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 ...
A Simpler Funeral for Francis, Who Shunned Many Gilt Papal Trappings
A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to make such ceremonies simpler than those ...
Plans change as Philadelphia-area residents travel to Rome to pay respects to Pope Francis
The death of Pope Francis has impacted travel plans for many members of the religious community who were scheduled to visit ...
Everything we know about the funeral of Pope Francis
Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full ...
These photos show how people around the world are reacting to Pope Francis’ death
Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the Vatican ...
How Pope Francis' death impacted Detroit's Latino Catholic community
As the first Latin American and non-European pope in more than 1,000 years, Pope Francis's presence as the head of one of the ...
Pope Francis’s funeral will be Saturday. Here’s what it will look like.
Tens of thousands of people are expected at the funeral, including Catholic mourners, cardinals and world leaders.
Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter’s Square but was thankful he did, report says
Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...
Interfaith leaders reflect on Pope Francis' moving 2015 visit to New York City
When Pope Francis visited New York City in 2015, he met and prayed with religious leaders of other faiths to spread a message ...