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Pope Francis to lie in state, mourners welcome: What to expect from the pontiff's funeral
On Monday in Rome, a rosary service was held for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. Beginning ...
Live updates: Pope Francis’ body to lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis' body will be moved to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing. Cardinals announced his funeral will be Saturday ...
Did Pope Francis ‘Pack’ the Conclave?
Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.
Pope Francis' funeral date set as Vatican shows him lying in coffin
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, in front of St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff ...
Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...
Pope Francis, a Catholic Church reformer, dies at 88: Live updates
Pope Francis, 88, a reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive much to the ire of some conservatives, has ...
Yes, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted 'Evil is being defeated by the hand of God' on morning Pope Francis died
Greene grew up Catholic but left when she had children, saying she couldn't trust the Church leadership "to protect my ...