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Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died
On March 13, 2013, Francis succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who was the first pope to retire in six centuries. Francis became the ...
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Handing out ice cream, visiting the poor: Charity of Pope Francis on his patron saint’s day
April 23, the patron saint’s day of Pope Francis, is a holiday at the Vatican and the pope usually celebrated it with acts of ...
St. Peter’s Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all ...
Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint
Pope Francis, elected in 2013, was the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, serving for 12 years until his death at 88 on ...
Tens of thousands file into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis
The basilica was bathed in a hushed silence as mourners from across the globe made a slow, shuffling procession up the main ...
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Canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Patron of the Internet, is delayed following the death of Pope Francis
The ceremony, which was scheduled for next Sunday (27), has been postponed with no new date confirmed O post Canonization of ...
Could the next pope be a cardinal from St. Louis?
Vatican City thrums with activity in the wake of Pope Francis’ death, who passed away Monday at age 88 from heart failure ...
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UPDATE: Millions Flock to Rome Ahead of Canonization of First Millennial Saint, Carlo Acutis, During Jubilee Year Festivities This Weekend
Carlo Acutis, will be canonized by Pope Francis, on Sunday, April 27, in conjunction with the celebration of the Jubilee for ...
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Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint
Pope Francis smiles after celebrating Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican ... out joyfully and authentically. He is the patron saint of all who study and work in the area of ecology ...
Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88
Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...
St. Peter's Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral
The Vatican opened St. Peter's Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at ...