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4 cardinals participate in DC mass to remember Pope Francis; 3 will help select next pope
A mass took place in Northeast, D.C., to remember Pope Francis. Four cardinals were in attendance, three of whom are expected ...
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Thousands pay tribute to Pope Francis at National Basilica in DC
Hundreds of thousands of people of the Catholic faith across the DMV are mourning the loss of 88-year-old Pope Francis.
A timeline of Pope Francis' life
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic ...
The Catholic Church after Pope Francis
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When will the next pope be elected? What to know about the conclave
Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.
Pope Francis remembered across DC area
As tributes to Pope Francis pour in across the world following the Vatican’s announcement of the pontiff’s death, he’s being ...
Pope Francis remembered: How DC is honoring the pontiff
Catholics are gathering in D.C. and across the country on Monday to honor Pope Francis after his death at 88. At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Northeast D.C., a ...
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Remembering Pope Francis’ visit to DC in 2015
Pope Francis visited the United States for the first time, where he received a grand welcome in the nation’s capital before addressing the country's leaders and the American people with a message of ...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Thousands of people have begun filing through St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral ...