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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 ...
Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.
Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...
How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be
Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21, just a day after an Easter Sunday appearance at St. Peter’s Square, where he ...
What Pope Francis’s shoes revealed about his faith
They were what any of us might wear — and, like most of his clothes, showed a preference for humility and simplicity.
What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided
As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about ...
With Pope Francis, Biden Shared Grief, Trump Harbored Grievances
With his upcoming funeral, Pope Francis will one last time force the world to take a look at two U.S. Presidents who ...
We're orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza's tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire.
“Conclave” ending explained: Who becomes pope (and how the film resonates as a real-life conclave looms)
The cast of Conclave includes heavy hitters like Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini, with ...