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Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...
AP PHOTOS: The last images of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died
Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...
Pope Francis is remembered as a pope of the people. Read the full homily from Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart ...
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Convalescing Pope Francis delivers Easter blessing and declares 'every life is precious'
A convalescing Pope Francis was greeted by cheers as he appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica as a stand-in ...
The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest
Re called Francis “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone.” He recalled the last image many people have ...
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Brooklyn Catholic Students Witness Pope Francis' Final Blessing in Vatican City During School Trip
Brooklyn Catholic students witnessed what became Pope Francis' final blessing during a school trip in Vatican City, leaving a ...
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The Final Hours of Pope Francis: ‘Thank You for Bringing Me Back to the Square’
In the hours following his death, many Catholics reflected on the words in his final Easter urbi et orbi blessing, which had ...
Pope Francis gives Easter blessing on St. Peter’s Basilica balcony in last appearance
Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of ...
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Local Catholics honor Pope Francis during service at St. Columba in Youngstown
Pope Francis died on April 21 of a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88. He gave his Easter blessing from the balcony of ...
See the last photos of Pope Francis, taken at Easter services the day before he died
Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter’s Basilica to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to ...
Pope Francis funeral updates: Francis at final resting place after route through Rome
Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.