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Pope Francis' funeral date announced by Vatican as first images of his body released
The Vatican says Pope Francis' funeral will be held on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica after the pontiff lies in state there ...
Cardinals gather at Vatican, plan Saturday funeral for Pope Francis: Latest updates
Francis broke from tradition and asked for a "simple" burial in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major instead of St. Peter's ...
Latest Updates: Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday
The pope’s funeral will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said. The funeral Mass ...
The long line of the papacy: Francis' death renews focus on the church's most powerful figures
Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.
Cardinals meet at Vatican to choose date for Pope Francis’ funeral
Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...
Vatican declares victims of 2019 Sri Lankan Easter bombings as ‘witnesses of faith’
Vatican declares victims of 2019 Sri Lankan Easter bombings as ‘witnesses of faith’ - The Vatican said victims were named ...
Pontiffs and presidents: White House-Vatican relationship stretches a century, including fighting communism
The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...