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Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute
The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.
Rome is teeming with mysterious crypts filled with popes—and secrets
The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...
Cardinals seal Pope Francis’ coffin, formally ending his lying in state at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ wooden coffin was sealed on Friday night, in a private rite that officially ends three days of his body lying ...
Standing With History to Say Goodbye
The man, Shawn Hopkins, 57, a sheriff’s deputy in Pontiac, was on a short vacation with his mother and his sister, Katrina, ...
On last day of Pope Francis lying in state, huge crowds flock to Vatican
The Vatican said Friday some 150,000 mourners have filed past the body of Pope Francis, who is lying in state in St. Peter's ...
Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis
After so many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open ...
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Pope Francis’ Love for Prisoners Remained Until the End
Upon leaving prison last Holy Thursday, Pope Francis recalled the question that arose within him every time he visited a ...
Pope Francis' final act of mercy: €200,000 donation to juvenile prison in Rome
As Catholic mourners reflect on the life of Pope Francis, tales are emerging of his final actions — stories that confirm his care and mercy towards prisoners, whom he repeatedly showed were ...
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Remembering Francis through his most iconic pictures
Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...
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Remembering Pope Francis, for 12 years head of the Catholic church and proprietor in trust of the Vatican's library and art collections
The Argentinian pontiff was a powerful progressive voice in world politics, the first Jesuit priest to be spiritual leader of ...
Pope Francis has died. Here's a timeline of some key events in his life.
Here are some important dates in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis in 2013 and died on Monday.