By Keiko Kurane Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has stressed the Holy See and Japan ’s joint ...

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Two people hold an American flag while Pope Leo XIV holds his first general audience on May 21, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges a Chicago flag in the crowd, waved by Leo Karmanos, as he arrives for his installation Mass in St. Peter's Square on May 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

People hold up a US flag as the newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, days after the popular pontiff ...

Here's what to know: Why are flags down today? Pope Francis died on Monday morning, at the age of 88, of a stroke and irreversible heart failure according to the Vatican.

Flags across the U.S. will fly at half-staff until sunset April 26 as mark of respect for Pope Francis. The pope's funeral was set for 4 a.m. ET April 26. President Trump and his wife, Melania ...

Cardinals gathered in Vatican City on Tuesday to plan Pope Franics' funeral, which will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced.

Cardinals gathered in Vatican City on Tuesday to plan Pope Franics' funeral, which will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced.

Monday 21 April 2025 - 16:30pm JERUSALEM - The Vatican flag has been lowered in the old city of Jerusalem following the passing of Pope Francis. The Pontiff died aged 88 after a long illness.

President Donald Trump ordered that flags across the U.S. fly at half-staff for an indefinite period in memory of Pope Francis. Pope Francis died Monday at the Vatican at 88 from a stroke and ...