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Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says
The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.
How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican
Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...
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Massimiliano Strappetti: The Last Man Pope Francis Saw and Thanked Before His Death
The Pope’s last words and final greetings were reportedly addressed to Strappetti, the man he trusted to care for him ...
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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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 late pontiff ...
Midday Must-Reads: Pope Francis Dies, Hegseth’s Second Signal Scandal and More
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, died at the age of 88 early this morning, on Easter Monday. Just yesterday, Francis had shocked the world when he emerged from his ...
Foreign pilgrims and visitors to Vatican comment on passing of Pope Francis
Tributes to Pope Francis poured in Tuesday from around the world, from presidents to people of all walks of life, after the ...
Flags at half-staff in Nevada, across U.S. for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, died Monday, April 21, at the Vatican at age 88 -- the day after Easter ...