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Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
A timeline of Pope Francis' health issues from hospitalization to his final appearance
Pope Francis had been suffering from health issues in the weeks before his death, including a more than one-month stay in the ...
What will Pope Francis’s legacy be? It depends on what comes next.
A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...
The Latest: Mourning and tributes for Pope Francis shared around the world
Grief and tributes for Pope Francis were shared around the world Tuesday, a day after the popular pontiff died at age ...
Pope Francis live updates: Cause of death released
Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...
‘He was almost in tears’: Openly-gay Vatican advisor describes Pope Francis’ support for trans worshipers
Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental ...
Lionel Messi, Residente and other celebs pay respects to Pope Francis
Latinx celebrities react to the death of Pope Francis, who served as the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the ...
Pope Francis live updates: General congregation of cardinals begins Tuesday
The dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, sent a letter to all cardinals — electors and non — on ...