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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Thousands queue to see Pope Francis’ body ahead of funeral
Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state before his 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 ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession bringing Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...
Philadelphia-area Catholics headed to Pope Francis' funeral want to honor pontiff, strengthen relationships
"Arrivederci!" exclaimed one woman as she boarded a bus outside a Collegeville, Pennsylvania, home Wednesday morning. Around ...
Thousands from around the world line up to pay last respects to Pope Francis
Over 25,000 people from all walks of life waited for hours to see Pope Francis one last time as he lies in St. Peter's ...
Pope Francis greeted JD Vance with grace even as he stood against him | Letter
So, Pope Francis, God bless him, gave Vance some chocolate Easter eggs for his kids and a theological spanking for everybody ...