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Prince William to join world leaders including Trump and Macron at Pope's funeral
The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in his open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head ...
CNN Correspondent explains why Pope Francis won’t be buried at the Vatican
Pope Francis will be the first pope in hundreds of years to be buried in Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The pontiff ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
What do people want from the next pope? American Catholics are divided
The Nahant, Massachusetts, native is among a not-so-small population of people in the U.S. who say they were confirmed in ...