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Funeral set for Pope Francis

Pope Francis' Funeral Details Revealed: What To Know

The Holy See has announced the details of Pope Francis ' funeral and the events honoring the life of the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican said that the mass will take place at 10 a.m. CET on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, where mourners from all around the world are expected to gather.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 32m

Pope Francis’ Funeral to Take Place on Saturday

The funeral is expected to draw tens of thousands of Catholic faithful, as well as world leaders including President Trump.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

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 Basilica.

Pope Francis, a leader in progressing Catholic Church, dies

How Pope Francis’ progressive legacy changed the church

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic Church in a more progressive direction while leading with compassion, openness and humility.

The Washington Post on MSN · 20h

What Pope Francis’s papacy meant for the U.S. church

Pope Francis’s tenure was punctuated by repeated clashes with American political leaders and sweeping efforts to install more liberal-leaning church leaders.

Seattle Times · 11h

How Francis, a progressive pope, catalyzed the Catholic right in the U.S.

His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.

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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.

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Why Pope Francis Couldn’t Rally More Fellow Latin Americans to His Faith

When Francis became the first Latin American pope in 2013, many hoped he would reverse the Roman Catholic Church’s decline in ...

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Books of condolence opened for Pope Francis

A book of condolence has been opened at Armagh Cathedral for visitors. Meanwhile, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, ...

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Defending Migrants Was a Priority for Pope Francis From the Earliest Days of His Papacy

Advocating for migrants was one of Pope Francis' top priorities. His papacy saw a refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, ...

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The complex legacy left by Pope Francis and Harvard fights back against the Trump administration : Morning Rundown

Plus, salon owners are seeing a massive drawdown in clients coming in for their regular scheduled appointments, citing ...

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Pope Francis’ Death Cuts a Vital Line of Hope for Gaza’s Christians

For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered ...

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Priest says Pope Francis a 'hard act to follow'

A priest who looks after the Catholic community in West Cornwall has said Pope Francis will be a "hard act to follow" ...

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Live Updates: Pope Francis' funeral to take place Saturday

Tributes to Pope Francis pour in from around the world with Vatican set to published details of funeral and conclave ...

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