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Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
North Texas Catholics mourn Pope Francis, Cardinal Farrell leads transition
"The people of North Texas loved Bishop Farrell," said Sister Gloria Cain, ex-superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas ...
Pope Francis’ beloved soccer team in Buenos Aires mourns its most famous fan
Pope Francis’ beloved soccer club in his native Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo, has celebrated a Mass dedicated to its most famous ...
Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...
The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place
Every time Pope Francis came back to Rome after a trip abroad, he made sure to pay a visit to the church of Santa Maria ...
Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial
Maps, graphics explain relatively humble funeral for Pope Francis: public viewing, casket and non-traditional burial site ...
Refugee family fleeing war recalls how Pope Francis helped give them a new life
CNN’s Clarissa Ward speaks with a Syrian refugee family who fled their country’s brutal civil war to settle in Italy with the ...
Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who 'never forgot' them during war
The parish priest of Gaza's only Catholic church talks about getting daily calls from Pope Francis during the Israel-Hamas ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
What Is Pope Francis' Fisherman's Ring and Why Is It Destroyed After His Death?
Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...
Watch as thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state
Bells rang out as the Pope's coffin was carried across St Peter's Square to lie in state ahead of the funeral on Saturday.
Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents. Here’s what we know about his family.
Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know ...