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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 88.
Cardinals Meet Tuesday at Vatican to Choose Date for Pope Francis' Funeral
Cardinals are meeting at the Vatican to make the first decisions about running the Catholic Church following the death of ...
Empire State Building shines in gold, white in memory of Pope Francis after pontiff's death
The Empire State Building is shining gold and white tower lights for a four-hour window to honor the life and legacy of Pope ...
Pope Francis’ conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Every pope has his critics. But Pope Francis’ conservative opponents were unique in that they actually had a living alternate ...
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 ...
Coloradans remember Pope Francis, who was "always pushing the cause of immigration, immigrants, refugees"
For a full hour Monday morning, the bells of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception rang in memory of Pope ...
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...