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Plans change as Philadelphia-area residents travel to Rome to pay respects to Pope Francis
The death of Pope Francis has impacted travel plans for many members of the religious community who were scheduled to visit ...
Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Rome ahead of Pope's funeral on Saturday
Fans started gathering at San Lorenzo football club's chapel from Monday, to bid farewell to Pope Francis. "The Pope leaves ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Rockhurst High School priest recounts meeting Pope Francis in Rome
Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of many places around the world continuing to honor and mourn the life ...
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Time for A MAGA Pope? How Right-Wing Populists Are Angling For A Crucial New Ally In Rome
Right-wing authoritarians around the world are speculating on an opportunity: the next pope could be one of their own. It ...
Pope’s Will Says He Wants to Be Buried in a Simple Tomb in Rome
Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.
‘Very emotional’: Local woman misses hearing pope’s final words by minutes
Monica Benjamin was in Rome for work Sunday and paid a visit to the Vatican, missing the Pope’s final words by seconds.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...